U18 World League

Unterrudling
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) 5 minutes into the match, Helmut Brabec sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Adão Semedo threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Helmut Brabec this time. After 9 minutes, Matthias Heimeier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Unterrudling and the AD Pontassolense players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 played minutes FC Unterrudling got a freekick which was hit by Matthias Heimeier. After a defensive mix-up in FC Unterrudling's zone, Maurício Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steffen Heeling came out of the goal and Maurício Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FC Unterrudling booed when AD Pontassolense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Simon Diekelmann in the 13th minute really tested Adão Semedo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 14 minutes into the match, AD Pontassolense's goal looked a bit too open when Bastian Selmser came free, but Adão Semedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adão Semedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benjamin Trame went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Adão Semedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Kubisch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adão Semedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bastian Selmser in the 20th minute of the match. Steffen Heeling made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Antunes in the 24th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Maurício Antunes made a precise shot to the right of Steffen Heeling. FC Unterrudling's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Benjamin Trame sped through AD Pontassolense's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Adão Semedo. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Maurício Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. AD Pontassolense's supporters rose to their feet, but Maurício Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steffen Heeling breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the game, Simon Diekelmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Unterrudling's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AD Pontassolense the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Unterrudling's Simon Diekelmann got a free kick in the 58th minute. FC Unterrudling's Steffen Heeling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Antunes in the 59th minute of play. Manuel Kubisch took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adão Semedo. Adão Semedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 73rd match minute, FC Unterrudling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Kubisch to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Kubisch in the 76th minute of play forced AD Pontassolense's goalkeeper Adão Semedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolau Fagundes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Steffen Heeling made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Trame during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benjamin Trame hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Leonardo Fragoso took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Steffen Heeling. Steffen Heeling dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. For all the effort they put into the match, the AD Pontassolense players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Unterrudling.