U18 World League

Groover Stadium
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Mackert in the 4th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Jeremias Neron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute, Victorino Jerardo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marc Stirn. The goal made the score 1-0. After 14 minutes of play, BiBa's Fynn Rosentreter made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeremias Neron was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 19 minutes, Fynn Rosentreter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BiBa and the Carabata Groove players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes BiBa got a freekick which was hit by Fynn Rosentreter. The supporters of BiBa booed when Carabata Groove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Arnas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Mackert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, BiBa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Pell to maneuver through the defense. If Leon Mackert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BiBa's Marc Stirn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorino Jerardo in the 34th minute of play. Jan-Peter Kampa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jeremias Neron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan-Peter Kampa made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Filomeno Madaleno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Marc Pell came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the BiBa 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 Marc Pell couldn't finish the play. Carabata Groove's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Leon Mackert scored to the left of an out of position Jeremias Neron, making the score, 1-3. Jan-Peter Kampa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Mackert was extremely unlucky when he, in the 64th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 69 minutes into the match, Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Jeremias Neron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Peter Kampa. Peter Violonchi charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Violonchi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th minute, Peter Violonchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the BiBa defense, Hilario Amaya kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marc Stirn. The BiBa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marc Stirn should have stopped the shot. Jan-Peter Kampa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Jeremias Neron made a huge save. Carabata Groove's Jeremias Neron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Carabata Groove from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. BiBa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.