U23 World League

Sc Ajax Hirtenberg
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eike Schmidt took the kick off in the first half of the match. Costel Diaconu kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Eike Schmidt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dino Zoff came out and tried to block the shot, but Eike Schmidt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. In the 13th match minute, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Uebach to maneuver through the defense. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Christopher Benscheider played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute Vintilă Hălmăgeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Benscheider saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Valer Uduleanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Benscheider saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sc Ajax Hirtenberg booed when Cormoranii -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Åke Nyström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute Rolando Ottonello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Benscheider showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Boldur in the 38th minute of the match. Rolf Demski hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 44th minute of play forced Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's goalkeeper Christopher Benscheider to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Christopher Benscheider played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Boldur in the 45th minute of play. Frederik Rohde hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 51 played minutes Sc Ajax Hirtenberg got a freekick which was hit by Rolf Demski. After 53rd play minutes Eugen Boldur shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Christopher Benscheider and just under the crossbar into goal. After having played for 56 minutes, Eugen Boldur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cormoranii -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugen Boldur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Christopher Benscheider made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vintilă Hălmăgeanu in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Uebach in the 61st minute of play forced Cormoranii -MM-'s goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's goal looked a bit too open when Valer Uduleanu came free, but Christopher Benscheider reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vintilă Hălmăgeanu got free with Christopher Benscheider in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Christopher Benscheider successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eike Schmidt in the 72nd minute of play forced Cormoranii -MM-'s goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolf Demski hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. A long shot from Bobby Fischer in the 75th minute of play was well struck, but Christopher Benscheider made a really good save at the right post. Christopher Benscheider showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valer Uduleanu in the 80th minute of the match. Christopher Benscheider made an important save on a dangerous shot by Costel Diaconu in the 81st minute. Christopher Benscheider made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costel Diaconu in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's goalkeeper Christopher Benscheider had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vintilă Hălmăgeanu. After 87 played minutes, Cormoranii -MM-'s Bobby Fischer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Christopher Benscheider came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cormoranii -MM- reached it. Dino Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Uebach, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Vintilă Hălmăgeanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Christopher Benscheider made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cormoranii -MM- had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.