U23 World League

Hanne-Sobek-Stadion
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardino Vedillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Emilio Ferrante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 7th minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Tjark Ernst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pascal Prinzing's late challenge caught a PICCOLE PESTI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pascal Prinzing helped the player get up and apologised. Pascal Prinzing kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Emilio Ferrante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tjark Ernst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Stripf came free, but Fabrizio Manzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hendrik Behloch in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabrizio Manzi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 22nd match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Anselmino to maneuver through the defense. PICCOLE PESTI's Fabrizio Manzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Stripf in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Vedillo came free, but Tjark Ernst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tjark Ernst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ferrante in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Stripf came free, but Fabrizio Manzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilfried Biehle during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wilfried Biehle kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Tjark Ernst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Secondo Arshavin, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Axel Schwarz. In the 37th minute, Bernabe Urki sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hertha 1969's Tjark Ernst didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, Hertha 1969's Axel Schwarz got a free kick in the 39th minute. Bernabe Urki was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Hertha 1969 defense, Emilio Ferrante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tjark Ernst. The Hertha 1969 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tjark Ernst should have stopped the shot.

In the 50th minute, Adam Jäckel made a precise shot to the right of Fabrizio Manzi. PICCOLE PESTI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 54th minute, Mark Stripf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Ferrante in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tjark Ernst, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emilio Ferrante in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tjark Ernst, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 57th minute, PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tjark Ernst. Tjark Ernst yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Vedillo in the 62nd minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Tjark Ernst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabrizio Manzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Jäckel in the 69th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Tom Jakobsson replaced Don Frye. A nice corner shot did that Hendrik Behloch got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fabrizio Manzi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 73 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Tom Jakobsson. Hertha 1969's Tjark Ernst proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Hertha 1969 from getting a goal against them. 76 minutes into the game, Adam Jäckel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Fabrizio Manzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tjark Ernst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fortunato Brini, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After 81 minutes, Jörn Achleitner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hertha 1969 and the PICCOLE PESTI players grew even worse after the yellow card. 83 minutes into the match, Pietruzzu Rizzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tjark Ernst. Hertha 1969's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pietruzzu Rizzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. 87 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Tjark Ernst had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pietruzzu Rizzi. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tjark Ernst prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pietruzzu Rizzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tjark Ernst having to make a save.