U23 World League

Aufbau-Arena
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rupert Glemser got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Hugo Gatti got control of the ball when Rupert Glemser tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Norbert Wolf hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Damon Ahrens got a free kick in the 19th minute. The audience was convinced that Denis Cidro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lemmy Stecher was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Hugo Gatti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eulalio Jakes in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute of the match DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 got a corner. 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marciano Balasi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lemmy Stecher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Cesaro in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marciano Balasi was slow to take the kick. During this time DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's players had a chance to rest. Rupert Glemser could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Hugo Gatti made a huge save. In the 35th minute, Eulalio Jakes 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. After a rather tough play, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Norbert Wolf got a free kick in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Mantzio in the 40th minute of play forced 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's goalkeeper Lemmy Stecher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rupert Glemser got free with Hugo Gatti in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Dario Benedetto 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 made a substitution. Eskil Hake replaced Denis Cidro. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dario Benedetto was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Adam Bareiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lemmy Stecher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Bruno Meul had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugo Gatti. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Meul was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Bareiro in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lemmy Stecher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 63 minutes into the match, 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Benedetto came free, but Lemmy Stecher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Benedetto was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 66th minute. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Lemmy Stecher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Bareiro in the 68th minute. Adam Bareiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lemmy Stecher. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adam Bareiro ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Adam Bareiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lemmy Stecher was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's goalkeeper Lemmy Stecher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lemmy Stecher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Benedetto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateo Mantzio struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Lemmy Stecher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eskil Hake was slow to take the kick. During this time DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's players had a chance to rest. Eskil Hake made a great header on DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's corner, it was just that 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's Lemmy Stecher managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Romero in the 98th minute of play forced 1.FC Aufbau-Einsturz's goalkeeper Lemmy Stecher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lemmy Stecher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.