U23 World League

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) TSV Delliehausen's Sertel Ural 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. When U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TSV Delliehausen's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goal looked a bit too open when Gernot Poggenborg came free, but Elvis Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TSV Delliehausen's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by TSV Delliehausen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dagoberto Escobar was slow to take the kick. During this time U.D. Mancini's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on U.D. Mancini's corner Dagoberto Escobar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Simon Vogelsang quite easily take care of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, TSV Delliehausen's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Rienda came free, but Simon Vogelsang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simon Vogelsang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Rienda in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, TSV Delliehausen's Christian Plate got a free kick in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the game, one of U.D. Mancini:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for TSV Delliehausen. Niclas Hölderlin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Elvis Ribeiro. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gernot Poggenborg in the 31st minute of play forced U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Elvis Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elvis Ribeiro came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by TSV Delliehausen's Sertel Ural. But to his dismay, Sertel Ural quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 42nd minute Sertel Ural shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvis Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U.D. Mancini's Elvis Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernhard Henrich in the 44th minute of play. Elvis Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sertel Ural in the 45th minute of the match. Tello Calvo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeo Rienda to make the kick off. Sertel Ural could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Elvis Ribeiro made a huge save. 55 minutes into the game, TSV Delliehausen's Sertel Ural nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elvis Ribeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 66th minute of the match, Gernot Poggenborg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Elvis Ribeiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Niclas Hölderlin came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elvis Ribeiro could save by the left post. With an all-out effort, TSV Delliehausen's Elvis Ribeiro threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Herbert Neffin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. U.D. Mancini's Falo Saboya was substituted for Neto Diaz. In the 72nd minute, Wincenty Bucyki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Dagoberto Escobar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simon Vogelsang showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's Romeo Rienda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Simon Vogelsang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wincenty Bucyki hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Tello Calvo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute Romeo Rienda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Vogelsang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvis Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernot Poggenborg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. TSV Delliehausen's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.