U23 World League

Mooswaldstadion
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s Cirilo Urki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Cirilo Urki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Giga Cassiopaia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cirilo Urki in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Cirilo Urki could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which Giga Cassiopaia however easily saved by the left post. In the 8th minute SC Freiburg 1904 e.V. were awarded a corner. Cosmo Muth went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 12th match minute, Bizard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wiliam Pombal to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Bizard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Urki came free, but Giga Cassiopaia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Wiliam Pombal fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bizard FC's protests and gave Wiliam Pombal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Wiliam Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Cirilo Urki 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. With a little luck, Bizard FC's Giga Cassiopaia got control of the ball when Cirilo Urki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cirilo Urki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Giga Cassiopaia made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Cirilo Urki sent off a good shot on target. Cirilo Urki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Giga Cassiopaia made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Cirilo Urki sent off a good shot on target. Giga Cassiopaia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Urki in the 30th minute of play. Bizard FC's Giga Cassiopaia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Bizard FC from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute, Cirilo Urki 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 36 played minutes Bizard FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Saldanha. Niklas Sauter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesinha Dionísio in the 43rd minute of play. Tripat Seca hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Cosmo Muth took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 49th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Giga Cassiopaia. Bizard FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cesinha Dionísio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bizard FC's Wiliam Pombal managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hartwig Kuhn in the 58 minute of the game. Cirilo Urki might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giga Cassiopaia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cirilo Urki ran back to his position shaking his head. After 69 minutes of play, Bizard FC's David Souto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niklas Sauter was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wiliam Pombal hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72ndth minute of the game Cirilo Urki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bizard FC's Giga Cassiopaia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Bizard FC booed when SC Freiburg 1904 e.V. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimund Wacker didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when David Souto came free, but Niklas Sauter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when David Souto came free, but Niklas Sauter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niklas Sauter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s Zheng Ting Di quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wiliam Pombal, made in the 82nd minute of the game. Niklas Sauter had great luck who in the 84thth minute grab hold of the ball when David Souto from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Niklas Sauter made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Cesinha Dionísio sent off a good shot on target. Giga Cassiopaia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cirilo Urki's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. The long shot by Lucas Moura in the 97th minute really tested Niklas Sauter's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Bizard FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over SC Freiburg 1904 e.V.'s much stronger midfield.