U23 World League

武汉楚城
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) 武汉江岸区江滩足球队's Gav Smith 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. With his leg Jochen Baggenstoss managed to avoid a goal in the 2ndth minute, when 武汉江岸区江滩足球队's Gav Smith fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 6th minute Benjamin Geiger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 胡树远 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gav Smith did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jochen Baggenstoss 9 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, 武汉江岸区江滩足球队's Gav Smith dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Gav Smith kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Valentiano Andermatt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 胡树远 was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 胡树远 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentiano Andermatt, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th match minute, 武汉江岸区江滩足球队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gav Smith to maneuver through the defense. Gav Smith's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Jochen Baggenstoss skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gav Smith in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jochen Baggenstoss, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 33rd minute, Valentiano Andermatt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Rägi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Benjamin Geiger sped through 武汉江岸区江滩足球队's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 胡树远. In the 43rd minute, Giraldo Amhof made a precise shot to the right of 胡树远. 武汉江岸区江滩足球队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in FC Rägi's zone, Gav Smith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jochen Baggenstoss came out of the goal and Gav Smith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half FC Rägi were leading 2-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

FC Rägi made a substitution. Christopher Wulf replaced Gerwin Rogger. FC Rägi made a substitution. Pieter Montechiaro replaced Valentiano Andermatt. FC Rägi's Bastien Theissl was substituted for Sinclair Vonrotz. In the 53rd minute, FC Rägi's Giraldo Amhof ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind 胡树远. 胡树远 yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-5. 60 minutes into the game, Pieter Montechiaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. 胡树远 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th match minute, 武汉江岸区江滩足球队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 曹 楚城 to maneuver through the defense. After 76 played minutes FC Rägi got a freekick which was hit by Bastien Theissl. If Benjamin Geiger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gav Smith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gav Smith in the 81st minute of play forced FC Rägi's goalkeeper Jochen Baggenstoss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Rägi's Giraldo Amhof got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jochen Baggenstoss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gav Smith in the 82nd minute of the match. 82 minutes into the game, Gav Smith cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-6. Jochen Baggenstoss was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 胡树远 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Geiger in the 87th minute of the match. After 91 minutes of play, FC Rägi's Pieter Montechiaro made it 3-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 胡树远 was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 95 played minutes 武汉江岸区江滩足球队 got a freekick which was hit by 曹 楚城. FC Rägi played a much better game than 武汉江岸区江滩足球队 and deserved their victory. The 武汉江岸区江滩足球队 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.