U21 World League

iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) A hard shot by Leandro Lorenz from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Matthew Jastrzembowski's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wulf-Dieter Schwarze in the 5th minute of play forced Grosso United's goalkeeper Saturnino Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Lorenz kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Saturnino Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walt Schräder in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Matthew Jastrzembowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adrian Curcio. Adrian Curcio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matthew Jastrzembowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Godofredo Manny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Jastrzembowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Grosso United were awarded a corner. Rigoberto Boniel went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Grosso United's Leandro Lorenz got a free kick in the 24th minute. A collision led to Grosso United getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Bai Chen Gang hit a great ball. Grosso United's Saturnino Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berti Stand in the 26th minute of play. Saturnino Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burkhard Niebler in the 31st minute of play. Gaspar Ler kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Grosso United's goal looked a bit too open when Wulf-Dieter Schwarze came free, but Saturnino Romo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthew Jastrzembowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Manny in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match Grosso United got a corner. Hamburg Fighters's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rigoberto Boniel ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Rigoberto Boniel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hamburg Fighters's Matthew Jastrzembowski did a great save. A collision led to Hamburg Fighters getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Alphonso Davies hit a great ball. A collision led to Hamburg Fighters getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Holder Fohler hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Godofredo Manny was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wulf-Dieter Schwarze in the 53rd minute of play forced Grosso United's goalkeeper Saturnino Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saturnino Romo stood somewhat misplaced when Wulf-Dieter Schwarze came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 54 minute. Burkhard Niebler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Saturnino Romo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 minutes, Carolo Urbasa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grosso United and the Hamburg Fighters players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th minute, Carolo Urbasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hamburg Fighters's Walt Schräder in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grosso United's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rudolf Aschenbrenner got free with Saturnino Romo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Grosso United's Saturnino Romo got control of the ball when Wulf-Dieter Schwarze tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saturnino Romo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wulf-Dieter Schwarze in the 83rd minute. Godofredo Manny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matthew Jastrzembowski having to interfere. Matthew Jastrzembowski came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Grosso United's Godofredo Manny. But to his dismay, Godofredo Manny quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Saturnino Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wulf-Dieter Schwarze in the 92nd minute of the match. Sören Rappmann's late challenge caught a Grosso United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sören Rappmann helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Hamburg Fighters's Sören Rappmann got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 96th minute Burkhard Niebler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.