U23 World League

Monumental MORTEROS
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Real Còrdoba FC's Echezonachukwu Håland started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. SV Klingsmoos's Waldemar Roppel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save SV Klingsmoos from getting a goal against them. Real Còrdoba FC's Baldomero Ugaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thorsten Hoffman in the 13th minute of play. Thorsten Hoffman's late challenge caught a Real Còrdoba FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thorsten Hoffman helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SV Klingsmoos getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Thorsten Hoffman hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Moise Tomulescu could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Waldemar Roppel however easily saved by the left post. In the 19th minute, Mikel Arteta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Thorsten Hoffman made a precise shot to the right of Baldomero Ugaitz. Real Còrdoba FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Waldemar Roppel was a little too slow when Echezonachukwu Håland got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. When Vinicio Dayam fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Còrdoba FC's protests and gave Vinicio Dayam a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SV Klingsmoos getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Juliane Keßler hit a great ball. After 30 minutes of play, Real Còrdoba FC's Moise Tomulescu made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldemar Roppel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Baldomero Ugaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Domenech in the 35th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Klemens Kelm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baldomero Ugaitz. Real Còrdoba FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Klemens Kelm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Achaz Beier made a kick off. SV Klingsmoos's Achaz Beier got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, SV Klingsmoos's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Marino came free, but Waldemar Roppel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Real Còrdoba FC's goalkeeper Baldomero Ugaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteve Domenech. Waldemar Roppel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Echezonachukwu Håland in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Real Còrdoba FC's goalkeeper Baldomero Ugaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Achaz Beier. In the 81st match minute, Real Còrdoba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Marino to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, SV Klingsmoos's goal looked a bit too open when Echezonachukwu Håland came free, but Waldemar Roppel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 played minutes SV Klingsmoos got a freekick which was hit by Hubert Brede. Mikel Arteta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldemar Roppel having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.