U21 World League

Arena Gmunden
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Ulf Schilder hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Norman-Alexander Kühnemund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Mundo in the 10th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes BiBa got a freekick which was hit by Horst-Peter Hörtnagel. Amador Jakue's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Norman-Alexander Kühnemund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horst-Peter Hörtnagel during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, BiBa's Horst-Peter Hörtnagel got a free kick in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Leon Mackert dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aureliano Obeko, 1-0. Norman-Alexander Kühnemund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Sabin in the 33rd minute of play. Gaspar Sabin scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Norman-Alexander Kühnemund, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Leon Mackert notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko. Aureliano Obeko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaspar Sabin to strike the kick off in the second half. Marc Pell struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Aureliano Obeko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BiBa. In the 55th minute Leon Mackert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Obeko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th match minute, BiBa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severin Katzer to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marc Pell in the 61st minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Aureliano Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Demmel in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aureliano Obeko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute, Godfredo Santikurtz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BiBa's Horst-Peter Hörtnagel got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Horst-Peter Hörtnagel off the ground. Horst-Peter Hörtnagel hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Leon Mackert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejo Louis's late challenge caught a BiBa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejo Louis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Alejo Louis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Leones FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Dante Mannie hit a great ball. Aureliano Obeko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Mackert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartolo Cresconio hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Leones FC's Aureliano Obeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Holger Gehling in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Gaspar Sabin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leones FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Sabin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norman-Alexander Kühnemund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Mackert in the 90th minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Aureliano Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Sabin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Norman-Alexander Kühnemund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BiBa walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.