U23 World League

Niedersachsenstadion
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gernot Poggenborg in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukas Drewitz saved The Heren Istarion from getting behind. Lukas Drewitz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Herbert Neffin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Elberg Azov struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Simon Vogelsang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Heren Istarion. In the 10th minute, Sven-Åke Samuelsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Heren Istarion fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by TSV Delliehausen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan-Ove Berglund was slow to take the kick. During this time The Heren Istarion's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Nicanor Iraido managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Herbert Neffin took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lukas Drewitz. Lukas Drewitz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. When The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TSV Delliehausen's goalie prevented a goal. When The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TSV Delliehausen's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Elberg Azov managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Heren Istarion's supporters rose to their feet, but Elberg Azov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Vogelsang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29thth minute of the game Khamzat Chimaev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TSV Delliehausen's Simon Vogelsang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Elberg Azov put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Simon Vogelsang. A collision led to TSV Delliehausen getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Oliver Rexhaus hit a great ball. Simon Vogelsang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elberg Azov, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute Gernot Poggenborg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukas Drewitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of The Heren Istarion booed when TSV Delliehausen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernhard Henrich didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, The Heren Istarion's goal looked a bit too open when Gernot Poggenborg came free, but Lukas Drewitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Elberg Azov put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Simon Vogelsang. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Khamzat Chimaev made the kick off in the second half. Elberg Azov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simon Vogelsang having to make a save. Simon Vogelsang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elberg Azov's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After 65 minutes, Elberg Azov made it 2-4 with a short kick to the right side. TSV Delliehausen's Simon Vogelsang tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 70 minutes into the match, Elberg Azov notched a goal, 2-5, to the right of TSV Delliehausen's Simon Vogelsang. Simon Vogelsang was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. TSV Delliehausen's Simon Vogelsang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save TSV Delliehausen from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute, Elberg Azov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Simon Vogelsang was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-6. Elberg Azov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Simon Vogelsang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elberg Azov, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Niklas Rüsing's late challenge caught a The Heren Istarion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niklas Rüsing helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, TSV Delliehausen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niklas Rüsing to maneuver through the defense. The The Heren Istarion fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in TSV Delliehausen's zone, Elberg Azov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Vogelsang came out of the goal and Elberg Azov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When The Heren Istarion's Elberg Azov in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TSV Delliehausen's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, TSV Delliehausen's Oliver Rexhaus got a free kick in the 86th minute. Simon Vogelsang stood somewhat misplaced when Elberg Azov came free in front of goal and shot 2-8 to the left of him in the 92 minute. Elberg Azov in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Simon Vogelsang, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The TSV Delliehausen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Heren Istarion were clearly better and deserved to take the win.