U23 World League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Jeffrey Yoshioka started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. SV Bad Harzburg's Tim Wiese proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save SV Bad Harzburg from getting a goal against them. Tim Wiese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lane Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Eckard Döngelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. SV Bad Harzburg's supporters rose to their feet, but Eckard Döngelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reed Molina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Szczepan Nikodemski in the 8th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 13 in the game by Lane Martinez from a close distance when the talented Tim Wiese managed to make a qualified save. SV Bad Harzburg's players were relieved. In the 15th match minute, SV Bad Harzburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodor Covaci to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, SV Bad Harzburg's Tim Wiese got control of the ball when Jeffrey Yoshioka tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tim Wiese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lamar Knapp, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 28th minute of the match, Duncan Nichols tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tim Wiese saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Teodor Covaci struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Reed Molina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SV Bad Harzburg. 32 minutes into the match, SV Bad Harzburg's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Nichols came free, but Tim Wiese reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ForestFire booed when SV Bad Harzburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eckard Döngelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tim Wiese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duncan Nichols in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, SV Bad Harzburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klaus Vielhaus to maneuver through the defense. SV Bad Harzburg's Tim Wiese proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save SV Bad Harzburg from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Szczepan Nikodemski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With his leg Reed Molina managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when SV Bad Harzburg's Szczepan Nikodemski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 57 minutes into the game, Eddy Amos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tim Wiese was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Szczepan Nikodemski in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Reed Molina, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tim Wiese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Nichols in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Jeffrey Yoshioka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Wiese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Rambo lost his temper 64 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in SV Bad Harzburg fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Tim Wiese had in the 66thth minute some difficulties stopping Eddy Amos's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tim Wiese didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eddy Amos went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After 68 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Eddy Amos. In the 69th minute, Eckard Döngelli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Reed Molina. The goal made the score 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duncan Nichols in the 79th minute of play forced SV Bad Harzburg's goalkeeper Tim Wiese to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute, Duncan Nichols left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ForestFire fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Tim Wiese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Nichols in the 83rd minute of the match. Tim Wiese stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeffrey Yoshioka's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. The ForestFire fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka 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 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 90 minutes into the match, Lane Martinez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tim Wiese. SV Bad Harzburg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lane Martinez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. 97 minutes into the match, Duncan Nichols had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tim Wiese. SV Bad Harzburg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Duncan Nichols was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1.