U21 World League

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Spectators: 7726 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 156) Jeff Beck started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Tiger's goalkeeper Wolf Poll had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeff Beck. In the 9thth minute of the game Tor Jäger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pindobassu EC's Wilfredo Rodriguez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tiger's Wolf Poll proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Tiger from getting a goal against them. Geovânio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 24 minutes, Roswin Westermayer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tiger and the Pindobassu EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Roswin Westermayer hit a great ball. Wolf Poll made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Jeff Beck sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tor Jäger in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilfredo Rodriguez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pindobassu EC's Wilfredo Rodriguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roswin Westermayer in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pindobassu EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elis Färber was slow to take the kick. During this time Tiger's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tor Jäger in the 35th minute of play forced Pindobassu EC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Rodriguez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 played minutes Pindobassu EC got a freekick which was hit by Mário Azevedo. Jeff Beck could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Wolf Poll made a huge save. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Roswin Westermayer made the kick off in the second half. Tor Jäger had several of the Pindobassu EC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 51 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Wilfredo Rodriguez as he didn't even see the shot coming. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roswin Westermayer got free with Wilfredo Rodriguez in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Pindobassu EC's Geovânio Veiga got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute, Tor Jäger got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Pindobassu EC defense, Tor Jäger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wilfredo Rodriguez. The Pindobassu EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wilfredo Rodriguez should have stopped the shot. Tiger's Hartfrid Hirtzel was substituted for Arvid Wacker. Wilfredo Rodriguez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roswin Westermayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Wilfredo Rodriguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roswin Westermayer in the 71st minute of the match. Wilfredo Rodriguez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roswin Westermayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 80th minute Pindobassu EC were awarded a corner. Mário Azevedo went to the cornerflag to take it. 83 minutes into the game, Roswin Westermayer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilfredo Rodriguez. Roswin Westermayer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Roswin Westermayer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilfredo Rodriguez having to make a save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tiger had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.