U23 World League

JL Stadium
Spectators: 7623 (Terracing: 5718, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iker Cristos got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Tobias Oberholtzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Knor was a little too slow when Trendafil Katúrov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. Iker Cristos succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 12th playminute. In the 15th minute, Trendafil Katúrov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Panchera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Trendafil Katúrov scored 4-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Knor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 24 minutes into the match, Javier Pastore notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of FC Wöllersdorf's Benjamin Knor. Benjamin Knor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javier Pastore in the 27th minute of play forced FC Wöllersdorf's goalkeeper Benjamin Knor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trendafil Katúrov in the 28th minute of play forced FC Wöllersdorf's goalkeeper Benjamin Knor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, FC Wöllersdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Javier Pastore came free, but Benjamin Knor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Knor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Javier Pastore went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javier Pastore got free with Benjamin Knor in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sönke Bühler was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Felix Mandl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Knor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Pastore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, Iker Cristos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Knor. FC Wöllersdorf's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iker Cristos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Bernhard Groß hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute Trendafil Katúrov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Knor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Trendafil Katúrov managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Panchera's supporters rose to their feet, but Trendafil Katúrov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Knor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the game, Iker Cristos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 12-0. Benjamin Knor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 79 minutes into the match, FC Wöllersdorf's Jan-Hauke Stratmann broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Melquiades Goiz hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Mandl during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 83 played minutes FC Wöllersdorf got a freekick which was hit by Felix Mandl. Benjamin Knor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iker Cristos, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After some careless play in the FC Wöllersdorf defense, Javier Pastore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Knor. The FC Wöllersdorf fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Knor should have stopped the shot. Benjamin Knor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Cristos in the 90th minute of the match. In the 96th minute Javier Pastore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Knor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the La Panchera players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.