U23 World League

PLAYSTATION BOWL
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adan Francho took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Hamburg Fighters got a freekick which was hit by Luka Reich. 7 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Matthew Jastrzembowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Erramu. Matthew Jastrzembowski came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by WINNING ELEVEN's Nereo Sanchez. But to his dismay, Nereo Sanchez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rigoberto Hechter in the 12th minute of play forced Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Matthew Jastrzembowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Luka Reich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliberto Ortle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of WINNING ELEVEN booed when Hamburg Fighters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burkhard Niebler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luka Reich kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Feliberto Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kilian Gutrath in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Luka Reich made a precise shot to the right of Feliberto Ortle. WINNING ELEVEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Luka Reich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Feliberto Ortle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matthew Jastrzembowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rigoberto Hechter in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Francho in the 30th minute of play forced Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Matthew Jastrzembowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walt Schräder struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Feliberto Ortle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hamburg Fighters. WINNING ELEVEN's Feliberto Ortle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Reich in the 37th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Hamburg Fighters got a freekick which was hit by Luka Reich.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luka Reich to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Hamburg Fighters's Berti Stand got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Hamburg Fighters were furious when Alphonso Davies was red carded, 55 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hamburg Fighters! Matthew Jastrzembowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Francho in the 63rd minute of the match. Walt Schräder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Hamburg Fighters's Burkhard Niebler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feliberto Ortle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Matthew Jastrzembowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Francho in the 77th minute of the match. Matthew Jastrzembowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Erramu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Hamburg Fighters got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Aschenbrenner. After 82 played minutes, WINNING ELEVEN's Marcial Rafel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Matthew Jastrzembowski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in WINNING ELEVEN reached it. Matthew Jastrzembowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adan Francho in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Adan Francho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Jastrzembowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matthew Jastrzembowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Francho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. WINNING ELEVEN's Feliberto Ortle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save WINNING ELEVEN from getting a goal against them. WINNING ELEVEN's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.