U21 League

Fighters Stadion
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Burkhard Niebler made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luke Lovell during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Garlic Eaters got a freekick which was hit by Luke Lovell. A collision led to Garlic Eaters getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Gez Barber hit a great ball. When Garlic Eaters's Robert Hammond in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hamburg Fighters's goalie prevented a goal. 15 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Hammond came free, but Matthew Jastrzembowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Burkhard Niebler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Burkhard Niebler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Gul Keep tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute Robert Hammond 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. Garlic Eaters's Gul Keep played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burkhard Niebler in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Sören Rappmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 played minutes Hamburg Fighters got a freekick which was hit by Burkhard Niebler. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burkhard Niebler in the 40th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Gul Keep to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruninho Falcão hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Burkhard Niebler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Gul Keep tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Hamburg Fighters players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Garlic Eaters were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Robert Hammond made the kick off in the second half. 51 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 Robert Hammond. Matthew Jastrzembowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Tuck in the 53rd minute of the match. Hamburg Fighters's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Bruninho Falcão scored to the left of an out of position Matthew Jastrzembowski, making the score, 0-2. The supporters of Hamburg Fighters booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cliff Gurney didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Burkhard Niebler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 64 in the game by Robert Hammond from a close distance when the talented Matthew Jastrzembowski managed to make a qualified save. Hamburg Fighters's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Burkhard Niebler in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gul Keep prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Robert Hammond could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Matthew Jastrzembowski made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walt Schräder during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hamburg Fighters getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Walt Schräder hit a great ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Matthew Jastrzembowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robert Hammond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matthew Jastrzembowski having to interfere. In the 84thth minute of the game Robert Hammond who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hamburg Fighters's Matthew Jastrzembowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Walt Schräder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gul Keep read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Garlic Eaters's Robert Hammond ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Matthew Jastrzembowski. Matthew Jastrzembowski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Wulf-Dieter Schwarze kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hamburg Fighters's zone, Robert Hammond stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matthew Jastrzembowski came out of the goal and Robert Hammond tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Garlic Eaters supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Garlic Eaters would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.