U21 World League

Nenndorfer Sportpark
Spectators: 8125 (Terracing: 6095, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 161) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sydney Gonçalves made the kick off which started today's match. Lou Harnack sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lou Harnack had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to VfL Bad Nenndorf getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jacob Nicolin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lou Harnack in the 23rd minute of play forced Psiu!'s goalkeeper Laércio Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 minutes of play, VfL Bad Nenndorf's Dierk Christidis made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Laércio Sá was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sydney Gonçalves in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerome Herlitizius saved VfL Bad Nenndorf from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lou Harnack in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laércio Sá saved Psiu! from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sydney Gonçalves in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerome Herlitizius prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lou Harnack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Sá having to interfere. After having played for 45 minutes, Mané Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Psiu!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mané Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lou Harnack made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Lou Harnack managed to get in a good position for a shot. VfL Bad Nenndorf's supporters rose to their feet, but Lou Harnack was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laércio Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laércio Sá made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lou Harnack in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of Psiu! booed when VfL Bad Nenndorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mel Lang didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Dierk Christidis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VfL Bad Nenndorf's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Psiu! the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Lou Harnack managed to get in a good position for a shot. VfL Bad Nenndorf's supporters rose to their feet, but Lou Harnack was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laércio Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 73 minutes into the match, Psiu!'s goal looked a bit too open when Lou Harnack came free, but Laércio Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dierk Christidis in the 74th minute of play forced Psiu!'s goalkeeper Laércio Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lou Harnack in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laércio Sá saved Psiu! from getting behind. Sydney Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lou Harnack might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laércio Sá. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lou Harnack ran back to his position shaking his head. Laércio Sá stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lou Harnack's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Sydney Gonçalves sped through VfL Bad Nenndorf's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jerome Herlitizius. After 91 played minutes Sydney Gonçalves rounded VfL Bad Nenndorf's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. Psiu! were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.