U23 World League

Weissburg Arena
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Higinio Barros kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, Valerian Hinz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pepe Santoro. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 10th minute Detlef Karger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ermegildo Neron kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Pepe Santoro made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Ryszard Cichewski sent off a good shot on target. Horst Marder's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Pepe Santoro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Candido Mincho hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Pepe Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valerian Hinz in the 24th minute of play. Ludwig Schneller made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Vergaray in the 27th minute of play. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after FC Wallersdorf's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Higinio Barros took the corner. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Higinio Barros was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ludwig Schneller in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 29 played minutes FC Wallersdorf got a freekick which was hit by Detlef Karger. Narciso Vergaray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ludwig Schneller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Horst Marder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Wallersdorf and the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. Horst Marder hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Pepe Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valerian Hinz in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, FC Wallersdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Barros came free, but Ludwig Schneller reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Higinio Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludwig Schneller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Valerian Hinz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pepe Santoro. That made the score 2-0 in the 40 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arsenio Erico during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Arsenio Erico got a free kick in the 44th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Horst Marder was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Horst Marder made a precise shot to the right of Pepe Santoro. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Ludwig Schneller made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Narciso Vergaray sent off a good shot on target. Pepe Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valerian Hinz in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute FC Wallersdorf were awarded a corner. Ryszard Cichewski went to the cornerflag to take it. Horst Marder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Higinio Barros got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 78th minute Detlef Karger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Santoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pepe Santoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valerian Hinz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narciso Vergaray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludwig Schneller having to interfere. In the 91st minute, one of FC Wallersdorf:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Wallersdorf. After 93 minutes FC Wallersdorf's goalkeeper Ludwig Schneller managed, with a little bit of luck, save Higinio Barros's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 93 minutes into the game, Higinio Barros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Ludwig Schneller was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Wallersdorf had won after a very even match.