U21 World League

Stadion Narodowy
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lorenzo Henrico started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Oriol in the 6th minute of play forced STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Lance Haßke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Ole Ruge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lance Haßke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Henrico in the 13th minute of play. STARGARD FC's Lance Haßke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Henrico in the 15th minute of play. Michael Ballack kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After 24 minutes of play, Maní FC's Lorenzo Henrico made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lance Haßke was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Maní FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Lorenzo Henrico hit a great ball. Lance Haßke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Henrico, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. STARGARD FC's Lance Haßke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Oriol in the 31st minute of play. A collision led to STARGARD FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Julius Kaiser hit a great ball. In the 36th minute Lorenzo Henrico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance Haßke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the STARGARD FC defense, Lorenzo Henrico kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lance Haßke. The STARGARD FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lance Haßke should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Oriol in the 41st minute of play forced STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Lance Haßke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lance Haßke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lorenzo Henrico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the STARGARD FC defense, Honorio Oriol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lance Haßke. The STARGARD FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lance Haßke should have stopped the shot. After the first half Maní FC were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Theodor Schmitt to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, STARGARD FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Ballack to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Lorenzo Henrico 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theodor Schmitt in the 54th minute of play forced Maní FC's goalkeeper Higinio Terciero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lance Haßke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Honorio Oriol's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Lorenzo Henrico kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Lance Haßke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorio Oriol. After a rather tough play, STARGARD FC's Julius Kaiser got a free kick in the 60th minute. Higinio Terciero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Ballack, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute, Honorio Oriol ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lance Haßke was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Honorio Oriol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lance Haßke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clemens Schall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lance Haßke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorio Oriol in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Ovidio Weterio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lance Haßke. Ovidio Weterio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Lorenzo Henrico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Marco Ursino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute Honorio Oriol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance Haßke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dario Isaio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lance Haßke came out and tried to block the shot, but Dario Isaio slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 94th minute. Maní FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.