U21 World League

Am Sportzentrum
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Academica Pulheim's Florian Schulitz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Academica Pulheim's Florian Schulitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johannes Stenberdt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Dariusz Wieberneit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thorstein Loller, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a little luck, Strib Galacticos IF's Johannes Stenberdt got control of the ball when Jari Anzengruber tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Strib Galacticos IF's goal looked a bit too open when Jari Anzengruber came free, but Johannes Stenberdt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Holder Wieczorek fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Academica Pulheim's protests and gave Holder Wieczorek a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes Academica Pulheim got a freekick which was hit by Holder Wieczorek. After 14 played minutes Strib Galacticos IF got a freekick which was hit by Bobbi Mejnholt. After 18 minutes, Tejs Varias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Strib Galacticos IF and the Academica Pulheim players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Strib Galacticos IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tejs Varias to maneuver through the defense. Jari Anzengruber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Johannes Stenberdt made a huge save. Academica Pulheim's Dariusz Wieberneit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thorstein Loller in the 20th minute of play. In the 24thth minute of the game Florian Schulitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Strib Galacticos IF's Johannes Stenberdt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Academica Pulheim booed when Strib Galacticos IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teis Bager didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 26 minutes, Florian Schulitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academica Pulheim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florian Schulitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 32 minutes Strib Galacticos IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jari Anzengruber who took care of the corner kick. Ambrosius Hirz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 35 minutes into the game, Jari Anzengruber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Johannes Stenberdt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Strib Galacticos IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sonni Engklint in the 42nd minute. The corner ended in Thorlejf Hestbek almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Academica Pulheim's Dariusz Wieberneit did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hannes Steckamp during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Academica Pulheim getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Hannes Steckamp hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thorstein Loller made a kick off. Johannes Stenberdt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conny Stober, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. A collision led to Strib Galacticos IF getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Enzo Francescoli hit a great ball. A collision led to Academica Pulheim getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jari Anzengruber hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Thorstein Loller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dariusz Wieberneit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kris Metzon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Dariusz Wieberneit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Rainer Stuntebeck replaced Conny Stober. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Eduard Glücks replaced Uffe Rybohl. Johannes Stenberdt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Schulitz in the 76th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Academica Pulheim's zone, Enzo Francescoli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dariusz Wieberneit came out of the goal and Enzo Francescoli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Johannes Stenberdt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Schulitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Hannes Steckamp cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Johannes Stenberdt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Strib Galacticos IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sonni Engklint in the 91st minute. Halfdan Hornegaard succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 96th playminute.