U23 World League

Erosworld
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) After 3 played minutes Dino Straumann could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-0 into the left cross. Bonifatius Hanta kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. FC WOUDOO's Gero Streidt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save FC WOUDOO from getting a goal against them. In the 11th minute of the match, Dino Straumann tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gero Streidt saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 14 minutes, Bonifatius Hanta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC WOUDOO and the THE ROKERY PIMKIS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th minute, Bonifatius Hanta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ovid Meincke hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The supporters of THE ROKERY PIMKIS booed when FC WOUDOO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifatius Hanta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juergen Beyeler got free with Gero Streidt in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 27 minutes, Ovid Meincke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC WOUDOO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovid Meincke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Claude La Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC WOUDOO's Gero Streidt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Straumann in the 31st minute of play. Claude La Rosa's late challenge caught a FC WOUDOO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claude La Rosa helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dino Straumann in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gero Streidt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ovid Meincke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualtier Jetté having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Straumann in the 42nd minute of play forced FC WOUDOO's goalkeeper Gero Streidt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benoit Theiss during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC WOUDOO booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benoit Theiss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christos Dehnke, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 46thth minute of the game Juergen Beyeler who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC WOUDOO's Gero Streidt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Dino Straumann in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC WOUDOO's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hadrian Felber to make the kick off. Gero Streidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Straumann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute Dino Straumann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gero Streidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dino Straumann in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gero Streidt saved FC WOUDOO from getting behind. Dino Straumann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Gero Streidt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gero Streidt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juergen Beyeler, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Ovid Meincke reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gualtier Jetté. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 70th minute, Bonifatius Hanta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Tanguay in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gero Streidt saved FC WOUDOO from getting behind. The corner led THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Juergen Beyeler to fire away a dangerous shot which Gero Streidt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Hadrian Felber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualtier Jetté having to interfere. In the 86thth minute of the game Claudio Tanguay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC WOUDOO's Gero Streidt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 88th minute of the match, Hadrian Felber got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gualtier Jetté was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by THE ROKERY PIMKIS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christos Dehnke was slow to take the kick. During this time FC WOUDOO's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Christos Dehnke almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Gualtier Jetté did a great save. Juergen Beyeler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gero Streidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Tanguay in the 92nd minute of the match. Lothar Adam kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Tanguay. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC WOUDOO players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for THE ROKERY PIMKIS.