U21 World League

Thunders Field
Spectators: 7861 (Terracing: 5897, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Patric Rudersdorfer made the kick off which started today's match. Vanadio F.C.'s Argoitz Bustelo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Vanadio F.C. from getting a goal against them. Argoitz Bustelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerrit Dohr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patric Rudersdorfer got free with Argoitz Bustelo in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute, Feliu Solares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Teyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. When Vanadio F.C.'s Eden Hazar in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye International Thunders's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eden Hazar in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Teyo saved International Thunders from getting behind. Ciro Teyo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eden Hazar in the 25th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eden Hazar in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Teyo saved International Thunders from getting behind. Leon Bucher struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Argoitz Bustelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for International Thunders. Eden Hazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Teyo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After 42 minutes, Flor Rial mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vanadio F.C. and the International Thunders players grew even worse after the yellow card. Flor Rial hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Argoitz Bustelo was a little too slow when Benjamin Eckstein got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Eden Hazar made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, International Thunders's Patric Rudersdorfer made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Argoitz Bustelo was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patric Rudersdorfer in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Argoitz Bustelo saved Vanadio F.C. from getting behind. Argoitz Bustelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moritz Kurtz, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ishmael Rico in the 61st minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Ciro Teyo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eden Hazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Ciro Teyo made a huge save. Argoitz Bustelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norman Zahn in the 75th minute of play. International Thunders's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Steffen Steinki in the 76th minute. After taking down the ball on International Thunders's corner Benjamin Eckstein fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Argoitz Bustelo quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Jakob Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vanadio F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jakob Pernambucano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Argoitz Bustelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Eckstein in the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of Vanadio F.C. booed when International Thunders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Eckstein didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute of the match Flor Rial shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciro Teyo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Benjamin Eckstein cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Argoitz Bustelo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ciro Teyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Eckstein to maneuver through the defense. International Thunders's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.