U23 World League

Diamond Parck
Spectators: 7845 (Terracing: 5885, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) Bogdan Bogdanović started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Roland Cirella charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Cirella the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lew Maurer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Bogdanović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Cássio Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Bogdan Bogdanović took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Lew Maurer to make any attempt to save it. With an all-out effort, Club 23's Lew Maurer threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bogdan Bogdanović, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 30th minute, Cássio Dracena 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. 34 minutes into the game, Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lew Maurer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Bogdan Bogdanović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bogdan Bogdanović took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lew Maurer. Lew Maurer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Adam Hinnen made the kick off in the second half. Lew Maurer didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Club 23's Sören Malmberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Club 23 from getting a goal against them. After 62 played minutes FC Wil 1900 got a freekick which was hit by Popcorn Knoblauch. Club 23's Petre Ciolofan was substituted for Emil Cioran. After a rather tough play, FC Wil 1900's Popcorn Knoblauch got a free kick in the 62nd minute. When Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Wil 1900's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of FC Wil 1900 booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Robescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sören Malmberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karim Gerber in the 74th minute. Lew Maurer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Wil 1900's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Wil 1900's zone, Bogdan Bogdanović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lew Maurer came out of the goal and Bogdan Bogdanović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the game, Club 23's Bogdan Bogdanović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lew Maurer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 93rd minute of the game Götz Venkataramanappa made a throw-in which Benoit Lukas played forward. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Club 23 had won after a very even match.