U23 World League

SUPERNOVA ARENA
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zhuang Hai Xu made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, DESTROY's goal looked a bit too open when Boubacar Otabo came free, but Silverio Gonsalve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boubacar Otabo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Silverio Gonsalve tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of VfL Bad Nenndorf booed when DESTROY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egemen Özbek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silverio Gonsalve showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lou Harnack, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Boubacar Otabo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Gonsalve. DESTROY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Boubacar Otabo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 19th minute, Timo Geyer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VfL Bad Nenndorf fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 21st match minute, DESTROY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Söderlund to maneuver through the defense. Silverio Gonsalve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timo Geyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boubacar Otabo in the 30th minute of play forced DESTROY's goalkeeper Silverio Gonsalve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silverio Gonsalve showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boubacar Otabo in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Eugen Jansen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VfL Bad Nenndorf fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. With a little luck, VfL Bad Nenndorf's Remo Borges got control of the ball when Robert Söderlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute, Eugen Jansen made a precise shot to the right of Silverio Gonsalve. DESTROY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Jansen in the 45th minute of play forced DESTROY's goalkeeper Silverio Gonsalve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adam Meling hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Boubacar Otabo to strike the kick off in the second half. Silverio Gonsalve made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boubacar Otabo in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute, Robert Söderlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silverio Gonsalve was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Eugen Jansen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eugen Jansen really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. In the 71st minute, Egemen Özbek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Boubacar Otabo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Gonsalve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of VfL Bad Nenndorf booed when DESTROY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Söderlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, DESTROY's Silverio Gonsalve got control of the ball when Boubacar Otabo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Boubacar Otabo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Silverio Gonsalve tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, VfL Bad Nenndorf's Lou Harnack got a free kick in the 91st minute. Zhuang Hai Xu scored 1-6 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Remo Borges, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. VfL Bad Nenndorf walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.