U21 World League

Hollywood Bowl
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tristan Waidler got the match started through his kick off. Teun Gierman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristan Waidler in the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to Nadzieja Speed Elblag getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Pim van Gaal hit a great ball. Wolfgang-Bernd Terwester took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teun Gierman. Nadzieja Speed Elblag's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 20 minutes, Stef Graaff mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nadzieja Speed Elblag and the FC Hollywood players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tristan Waidlers short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Teun Gierman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 25thth minute of the game Tristan Waidler who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nadzieja Speed Elblag's Teun Gierman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Johan Heuving fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norman Jagusch having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Tristan Waidler took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Teun Gierman to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tristan Waidler got free with Teun Gierman in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Hollywood's Herbert Schröder got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pim van Gaal kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Teun Gierman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristan Waidler in the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Carsten Thomasse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, FC Hollywood's Robin Platt broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. FC Hollywood's Tristan Waidler got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 45 played minutes Nadzieja Speed Elblag got a freekick which was hit by Arnout Piening. With an all-out effort, FC Hollywood's Teun Gierman threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tristan Waidler, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 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 1-0.

Herbert Schröder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When FC Hollywood's Tristan Waidler in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nadzieja Speed Elblag's goalie prevented a goal. Teun Gierman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristan Waidler in the 60th minute of the match. Teun Gierman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tristan Waidler's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herbert Schröder in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teun Gierman saved Nadzieja Speed Elblag from getting behind. In the 70th minute, Matthijs Heinen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Norman Jagusch was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tristan Waidler in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teun Gierman saved Nadzieja Speed Elblag from getting behind. In the 76th minute Robin Platt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teun Gierman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Tristan Waidler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teun Gierman was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, Nadzieja Speed Elblag's goal looked a bit too open when Tristan Waidler came free, but Teun Gierman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Herbert Schröder fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Hollywood's protests and gave Herbert Schröder a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, FC Hollywood was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herbert Schröder to maneuver through the defense. Tristan Waidler blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teun Gierman having to make a save. Tristan Waidler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teun Gierman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Schröder in the 95th minute of play. After having played for 96 minutes, Tristan Waidler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Hollywood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tristan Waidler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.