U23 World League

Am Sportzentrum
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) In the 4th minute Academica Pulheim were awarded a corner. Malte Rastätter went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Academica Pulheim's Malte Rastätter to fire away a dangerous shot which Cássio Melo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Hermanö Oilers's goalkeeper Cássio Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pinkus Mack. 11 minutes into the match, Hermanö Oilers's goalkeeper Cássio Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pinkus Mack. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Edgar Gomminginger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academica Pulheim's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Gomminginger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cássio Melo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute, Arne Bryngelsson made a precise shot to the right of Slaven Dietze. Academica Pulheim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 19 minutes, Edgar Gomminginger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academica Pulheim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgar Gomminginger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Burkhardt Scheider hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The supporters of Academica Pulheim booed when Hermanö Oilers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Al Capone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moritz Christe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Cássio Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cássio Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moritz Christe, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Cássio Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moritz Christe in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of Hermanö Oilers booed when Academica Pulheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carsten Boy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anton Mattsson to strike the kick off in the second half. Cássio Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moritz Christe, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carsten Boy in the 53rd minute of play forced Hermanö Oilers's goalkeeper Cássio Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hermanö Oilers's Cássio Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pinkus Mack in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Moritz Christe 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. The supporters of Academica Pulheim booed when Hermanö Oilers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Hermansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Rando Max replaced Ralph Wickede. If Pinkus Mack had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Köpsel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cássio Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Burkhardt Scheider had to leave the field with a concussion. Arne Bryngelsson hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The supporters of Hermanö Oilers booed when Academica Pulheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carsten Boy didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Academica Pulheim's Florian Schulitz in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hermanö Oilers's goalie prevented a goal. If Ali Köpsel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emil Wallgren hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florian Schulitz in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cássio Melo saved Hermanö Oilers from getting behind. The Academica Pulheim supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Hermanö Oilers's performance. The match ended with a win for Hermanö Oilers.