U23 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7564 (Terracing: 5674, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Remigio Salomone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Steffen Hemelaers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Putin Club - OFF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Putin Club - OFF's Steffen Hemelaers in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Ben Hur's goalie prevented a goal. Steffen Hemelaers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steffen Hemelaers in the 25th minute of play forced Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Ovidio Maureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steffen Hemelaers scored 0-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ovidio Maureo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute, Felix Malvin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute Steffen Hemelaers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Maureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Putin Club - OFF's Remigio Salomone got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Maraman to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Ovidio Maureo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Sportivo Ben Hur's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Salomone came free, but Ovidio Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Remigio Salomone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Maureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Apolo Ruy hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Ovidio Maureo was a little too slow when Steffen Hemelaers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 0-4. Steffen Hemelaers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidio Maureo having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Steffen Hemelaers reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ovidio Maureo. The goal made the score 0-5. Ovidio Maureo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Salomone, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After taking down the ball on Putin Club - OFF's corner Baltasar Perutxo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ovidio Maureo quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 91 minutes, Steffen Hemelaers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Putin Club - OFF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Steffen Hemelaers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ovidio Maureo made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Steffen Hemelaers sent off a good shot on target. Putin Club - OFF played a much better game than Sportivo Ben Hur and deserved their victory. The Sportivo Ben Hur players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.