World League

Mokotów Arena
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Beniamin Bondel made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Yavuzalp Mesut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karsten Zielinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karsten Zielinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yavuzalp Mesut in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gottlieb Hammer in the 10th minute of play forced Sielce Warszawa's goalkeeper Didier Gobbelijns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the game, Balus Treter's Gottlieb Hammer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Didier Gobbelijns made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gottlieb Hammer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didier Gobbelijns having to interfere. Sielce Warszawa's Didier Gobbelijns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gottlieb Hammer in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute Balus Treter were awarded a corner. Ntinos Karsiotis went to the cornerflag to take it. When Gottlieb Hammer came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Balus Treter fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gottlieb Hammer couldn't finish the play. Gottlieb Hammer might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Didier Gobbelijns. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gottlieb Hammer ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gottlieb Hammer in the 27th minute of play forced Sielce Warszawa's goalkeeper Didier Gobbelijns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Bischoff during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Balus Treter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Bischoff to maneuver through the defense. Gottlieb Hammer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th minute, Gunnsteinn Guðbjörnsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leon Karp's late challenge caught a Balus Treter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leon Karp helped the player get up and apologised. Didier Gobbelijns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gottlieb Hammer, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gottlieb Hammer made a kick off. Robert Grunwalski's late challenge caught a Balus Treter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Grunwalski helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacob van der Werff in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didier Gobbelijns prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gottlieb Hammer in the 56th minute of play forced Sielce Warszawa's goalkeeper Didier Gobbelijns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Balus Treter's Jacob van der Werff in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sielce Warszawa's goalie prevented a goal. Balus Treter's Gottlieb Hammer got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gottlieb Hammer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Balus Treter's Karsten Zielinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beniamin Bondel in the 65th minute of play. Sielce Warszawa's Janusz Haskiewicz was substituted for Yavuzalp Mesut. Didier Gobbelijns showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob van der Werff in the 78th minute of the match. Sielce Warszawa's Didier Gobbelijns proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Sielce Warszawa from getting a goal against them. After having played for 84 minutes, Gottlieb Hammer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balus Treter's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gottlieb Hammer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Balus Treter's Fabio Bischoff got a free kick in the 89th minute. Hannes Esch hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Gottlieb Hammer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Didier Gobbelijns. The goal made the score 1-2. Balus Treter's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.