U18 League

Ulfa Olympiastadion
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Saco FC's Thorbjørn Engsholm 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. Uwe-Jens Kleinert scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jannich Brolyng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jannich Brolyng didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Lamwersiek went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 16 minutes into the match, Saco FC's goalkeeper Jannich Brolyng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuran Glemser. 18 minutes into the game, Saco FC's Thorbjørn Engsholm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philipp Auernhammer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When Saco FC's Thorbjørn Engsholm 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 Ulfa FSV's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuran Glemser in the 22nd minute of play forced Saco FC's goalkeeper Jannich Brolyng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 minutes, Wolfgang Bartolini made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Ulfa FSV's Philipp Auernhammer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Ulfa FSV's Nuran Glemser got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ulfa FSV's zone, Thorbjørn Engsholm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philipp Auernhammer came out of the goal and Thorbjørn Engsholm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Siegmund Milow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wolfgang Bartolini took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Philipp Auernhammer. Philipp Auernhammer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. The Ulfa FSV players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Saco FC were winning 2-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastian Lamwersiek made a kick off. The supporters of Saco FC booed when Ulfa FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uwe-Jens Kleinert didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pierre Gurstov during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 52 played minutes Saco FC got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Gurstov. Sebastian Lamwersiek took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jannich Brolyng. Saco FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jannich Brolyng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuran Glemser, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 63rd minute, Nuran Glemser ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jannich Brolyng was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Lamwersiek in the 68th minute of play forced Saco FC's goalkeeper Jannich Brolyng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulfa FSV's Philipp Auernhammer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Ulfa FSV from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute Nuran Glemser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jannich Brolyng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Wolfgang Bartolini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Philipp Auernhammer. Wolfgang Bartolini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Thorbjørn Engsholm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thorbjørn Engsholm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Philipp Auernhammer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thorbjørn Engsholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philipp Auernhammer having to interfere. Philipp Auernhammer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thorbjørn Engsholm in the 84th minute of the match. Viktor Hurvig kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uwe-Jens Kleinert in the 90th minute of play forced Saco FC's goalkeeper Jannich Brolyng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Saco FC booed when Ulfa FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moses Skudelny didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Saco FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Saco FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.