U23 League

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gez Barber got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Tiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolf Matzken to maneuver through the defense. When Robert Hammond fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garlic Eaters's protests and gave Robert Hammond a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Tiger booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Hammond didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute James Tuck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wolf Poll saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gez Barber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Rolf Matzken hit a great ball. In the 29th minute, James Tuck got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 32 minutes into the game, Tiger's Albrecht Kowalke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gul Keep made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Gul Keep showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roswin Westermayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Gul Keep showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tor Jäger, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Albrecht Kowalke came free, but Gul Keep reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Tor Jäger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gul Keep saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Tiger's Ulrich Pickartz was substituted for Arvid Wacker. Hartfrid Hirtzel kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Tor Jäger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gul Keep was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Roswin Westermayer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Gul Keep made a huge save. After 75 minutes, Albert Crawshaw mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garlic Eaters and the Tiger players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Garlic Eaters's Albert Crawshaw got a free kick in the 75th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Tor Jäger came free, but Gul Keep reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Garlic Eaters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Falcão to maneuver through the defense. After 87 played minutes Garlic Eaters got a freekick which was hit by Robert Hammond. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albrecht Kowalke got free with Gul Keep in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albrecht Kowalke could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Gul Keep made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Tiger left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Garlic Eaters.