U18 World League

Aufbau-Arena
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Volker Biermann started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Volker Biermann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Niziolek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Volker Biermann was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Leonardo Güde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Niziolek having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Volker Biermann lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Emil Niziolek. 18 minutes into the match, Astral's goalkeeper Emil Niziolek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Güde. Toralf Noldt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emil Bronkala's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 24 played minutes Astral got a freekick which was hit by Tymoteusz Ziemba. Volker Biermann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Emil Niziolek made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Volker Biermann during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th minute, Volker Biermann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute Emil Bronkala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toralf Noldt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Volker Biermann was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 32nd minute. 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Emil Bronkala took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toralf Noldt. Toralf Noldt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. A collision led to 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Leonardo Güde hit a great ball. Leonardo Güde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Claes Kirn managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's supporters rose to their feet, but Claes Kirn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emil Niziolek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emil Bronkala was the one to do the kick off. Leonardo Güde blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emil Niziolek having to make a save. In the 58th minute, Emil Bronkala ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toralf Noldt was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Claes Kirn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Niziolek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Güde in the 68th minute of the match. A collision led to Astral getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Tymoteusz Ziemba hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Stefan Tönhardt got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Frank Zerres's late challenge caught a Astral's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frank Zerres helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Frank Zerres got a free kick in the 76th minute. Emil Niziolek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Güde, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 81 played minutes Astral got a freekick which was hit by Teobald Puch. After 90 played minutes, Astral's Mateusz Wielgopolski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Toralf Noldt came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Astral reached it. Toralf Noldt didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 91st minute, which inside left pole to 3-3. In the 95th minute Volker Biermann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Niziolek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Astral players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz from taking control. The game ends in a draw.