U18 World League

JUVENTUS STADIUM
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Martin Rehmer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ralondo Bueres hit a great ball. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Salvidor Vanegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Kiesenebner in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to StopBuyingToken getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ivo Reichert hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Christian Vieri broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Christian Vieri kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Salvidor Vanegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David-Pascal Metzler in the 32nd minute of play. Suero Escrig struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Robert Behrens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC. Salvidor Vanegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Rehmer in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Salvidor Vanegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rouven Assmann in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Roland Kiesenebner left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The StopBuyingToken fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Martin Rehmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Fabrizio Ravanelli put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Robert Behrens. In the 64th minute, Roland Kiesenebner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th match minute, StopBuyingToken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philipp Dieckmann to maneuver through the defense. Robert Behrens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Suero Escrig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to StopBuyingToken getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Till Lachenmaier hit a great ball. Christian Vieri, 71 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 78 minutes into the game, when Ralondo Bueres put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Ralondo Bueres got a free kick in the 79th minute. After 83 played minutes StopBuyingToken got a freekick which was hit by Roland Kiesenebner. When Fabrizio Ravanelli fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's protests and gave Fabrizio Ravanelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Fabrizio Ravanelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Vieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Robert Behrens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.