U23 World League

Am Sportzentrum
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Academica Pulheim's Moritz Christe 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. Aurelio Urritz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Gomminginger in the 3rd minute. Edgar Gomminginger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Aurelio Urritz made a huge save. Academica Pulheim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Malte Rastätter in the 11th minute. The corner led Academica Pulheim's Malte Rastätter to fire away a dangerous shot which Aurelio Urritz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Gomminginger got free with Aurelio Urritz in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Aurelio Urritz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meinolf Rebe in the 15th minute of play. Aurelio Urritz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moritz Christe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Urritz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moritz Christe's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Santiago Koldobika got a free kick in the 31st minute. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Ali Köpsel took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Aurelio Urritz to make any attempt to save it. 42 minutes into the match, Venancio Osmundo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Academica Pulheim's Slaven Dietze. Slaven Dietze was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Santiago Koldobika managed to get in a good position for a shot. CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Koldobika was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Slaven Dietze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Venancio Osmundo made a kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Augusto Abel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Academica Pulheim the free kick. In the 62ndth minute of the game Moritz Christe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Aurelio Urritz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aurelio Urritz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moritz Christe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Urritz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moritz Christe, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's goal looked a bit too open when Moritz Christe came free, but Aurelio Urritz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Academica Pulheim's Edgar Gomminginger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aurelio Urritz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Aurelio Urritz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moritz Christe in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Carl Derm threw the ball into play from the sideline. CAPITAN PILUSO 26.06.11's Wilfredo Veremundo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Academica Pulheim had won after a very even match.