U23 League

Lions Den
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moritz Christe got the match started through his kick off. Luke Deveraux kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. If Tod Freeman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Academica Pulheim's Slaven Dietze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Academica Pulheim from getting a goal against them. Slaven Dietze showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camron Rhodes in the 21st minute of the match. Academica Pulheim's Slaven Dietze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Academica Pulheim from getting a goal against them. Grant Blacknell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carsten Boy in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when Academica Pulheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meinolf Rebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leicester Lions's Grant Blacknell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moritz Christe in the 31st minute of play. Moritz Christe scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Grant Blacknell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Gomminginger in the 37th minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Grant Blacknell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Academica Pulheim's goal looked a bit too open when Tod Freeman came free, but Slaven Dietze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camron Rhodes in the 43rd minute of play forced Academica Pulheim's goalkeeper Slaven Dietze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grant Blacknell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Gomminginger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grant Blacknell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Gomminginger in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Academica Pulheim were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Şükür Hagi to strike the kick off in the second half. Slaven Dietze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tod Freeman in the 54th minute of play. When Leicester Lions's Tod Freeman in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academica Pulheim's goalie prevented a goal. Academica Pulheim's Moritz Christe got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grant Blacknell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Gomminginger in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Justino Jeraldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Slaven Dietze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Wadham, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The Leicester Lions fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Leicester Lions's Mike Wadham looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tod Freeman during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Academica Pulheim booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tod Freeman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leicester Lions's John Peacock was substituted for Luke Deveraux. Tod Freeman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Grant Blacknell made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Pinkus Mack sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Leicester Lions's Grant Blacknell got control of the ball when Ali Köpsel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grant Blacknell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Köpsel, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Leicester Lions's George Pearch was substituted for Tod Freeman. Malte Rastätter made a great header on Academica Pulheim's corner, it was just that Leicester Lions's Grant Blacknell managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Leicester Lions's Mike Wadham got a free kick in the 84th minute. After 86 played minutes Academica Pulheim got a freekick which was hit by Burkhardt Scheider. Michal Budzyn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Slaven Dietze read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. If Denzil Howarth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grant Blacknell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Schulitz in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Academica Pulheim's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Wadham came free, but Slaven Dietze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.