U23 World League

Niedersachsenstadion
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ben Labigne started the match with the kick off. Paavo Burgdorf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcus Bensch hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the game, Jeferson Mandrak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Till Geppert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 10th match minute, Castanheiro SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Maria Quadros to maneuver through the defense. Till Geppert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Hannover Reds's Ben Labigne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernandão Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Till Geppert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan Rezende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Till Geppert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan Rezende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Till Geppert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan Rezende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Castanheiro SC's Kauan Rezende in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hannover Reds's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kauan Rezende to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Arvid Kuntz notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Castanheiro SC's Fernandão Penha. Fernandão Penha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 58th minute Leonardo Trancoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Till Geppert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Trancoso's late challenge caught a Hannover Reds's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Trancoso helped the player get up and apologised. Jeferson Mandrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Till Geppert stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kauan Rezende's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 68th minute Leonardo Trancoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Till Geppert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Jeferson Mandrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arvid Kuntz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Castanheiro SC's Jeferson Mandrak got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th match minute, Hannover Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Bensch to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Castanheiro SC's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Labigne came free, but Fernandão Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castanheiro SC's goalkeeper Fernandão Penha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Castanheiro SC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Eliézer da Silveira hit a great ball. The Hannover Reds manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Castanheiro SC to win.