League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 8427 (Terracing: 6321, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) In the 4th minute, August Kaelin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Kurdistan 05 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When Claude Abendroth fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Riedli HC's protests and gave Claude Abendroth a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, August Kaelin made a precise shot to the right of Alvarez Déziel. Riedli HC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 12 minutes into the match, August Kaelin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvarez Déziel. Riedli HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that August Kaelin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 16 minutes into the match, Riedli HC's goal looked a bit too open when Yan LondeLalonde came free, but Alvarez Déziel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Riedli HC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ralph Mazza hit a great ball. After 20 minutes, Sebastien Bucher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Kurdistan 05 and the Riedli HC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Riedli HC booed when Real Kurdistan 05 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastien Bucher didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Real Kurdistan 05 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Gregory Kuster hit a great ball. Fred Duplanty sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claude Abendroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Joshua Lindemann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Real Kurdistan 05's zone, Fred Duplanty stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joshua Lindemann came out of the goal and Fred Duplanty tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. August Kaelin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Alvarez Déziel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves August Kaelin could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Alvarez Déziel however easily saved by the left post. Yan LondeLalonde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Alvarez Déziel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claude Abendroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Lindemann having to interfere. Claude Abendroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Lindemann having to interfere. Fred Duplanty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Lindemann having to interfere. If Claude Abendroth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claude Abendroth was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Real Kurdistan 05's Hugh Righetti got a free kick in the 51st minute. Fred Duplanty could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Joshua Lindemann made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Riedli HC's zone, August Kaelin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvarez Déziel came out of the goal and August Kaelin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joshua Lindemann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Duplanty in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Riedli HC's Claude Abendroth sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joshua Lindemann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Real Kurdistan 05's Joshua Lindemann got control of the ball when Fred Duplanty tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joshua Lindemann stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fred Duplanty's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Yan LondeLalonde struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Alvarez Déziel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Kurdistan 05. In the 84th minute Yan LondeLalonde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvarez Déziel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Riedli HC's Claude Abendroth dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Hugh Righetti hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Riedli HC's Alvarez Déziel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by August Kaelin in the 92nd minute of play. Riedli HC's Alvarez Déziel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan LondeLalonde in the 97th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Riedli HC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Real Kurdistan 05.