U23 World League

Donaustadion
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mihkel Urm got the match started through his kick off. Alexander Strzelczyk's late challenge caught a Kogimyae JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Strzelczyk helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SSV Ulm 1846's Alexander Strzelczyk got a free kick in the 2nd minute. If Toomas Arumäe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mihkel Urm took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erich Pitten. Erich Pitten dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Toomas Arumäe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 21 minutes, Vambola Vanaliin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kogimyae JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vambola Vanaliin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tavo Potisepp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manfred Steiner went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute, Cedric Aigle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tavo Potisepp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Holder Zocholl in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute, Holder Zocholl left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SSV Ulm 1846 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Tavo Potisepp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfred Steiner in the 35th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manfred Steiner in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tavo Potisepp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 44 minutes Kogimyae JK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luka Roth who took care of the corner kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manfred Steiner to strike the kick off in the second half. Sander Eenmaa hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Erich Pitten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihkel Urm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihkel Urm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erich Pitten having to make a save. Toomas Arumäe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Kogimyae JK's Mihkel Urm ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Erich Pitten. Erich Pitten yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. In the 78th minute, Manfred Steiner left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SSV Ulm 1846 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Manfred Steiner succeeded in the game's 85th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 6-2. Tavo Potisepp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miro Klose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vambola Vanaliin hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Mihkel Urm recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kogimyae JK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SSV Ulm 1846.