U23 World League

Sc Ajax Hirtenberg
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Radomir Dranka took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Pituil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Mede came free, but Jimeno Abechuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christopher Benscheider made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radomir Dranka in the 8th minute of play. Jimeno Abechuco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Ottonello in the 9th minute of the match. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Rolando Ottonello was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jimeno Abechuco in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Eike Schmidt struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Jimeno Abechuco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sc Ajax Hirtenberg. In the 18th match minute, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Mede to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Eike Schmidt notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Pituil FC's Jimeno Abechuco. Jimeno Abechuco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Daniel Jung had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radomir Dranka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, Pituil FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Yorke to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Pituil FC's zone, Eike Schmidt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jimeno Abechuco came out of the goal and Eike Schmidt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute, Cipriano Basajaun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Witomir Majdoch hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. A collision led to Pituil FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Arnoldo Harriet hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pituil FC's Cipriano Basajaun got a free kick in the 46th minute. Jimeno Abechuco made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Daniel Jung sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Pituil FC's Jimeno Abechuco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Ottonello in the 51st minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Pituil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eike Schmidt came free, but Jimeno Abechuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute of the match, Adalberto Quaresma got a very nice opportunity to score, but Christopher Benscheider was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jimeno Abechuco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Ottonello in the 62nd minute of the match. Jimeno Abechuco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Jung in the 65th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Sc Ajax Hirtenberg got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Jung. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Radomir Dranka in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christopher Benscheider prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the match, Pituil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Jung came free, but Jimeno Abechuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eike Schmidt scored 2-0 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jimeno Abechuco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jimeno Abechuco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Jung, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Sven Frank shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jimeno Abechuco came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sc Ajax Hirtenberg reached it. 85 minutes into the match, Pituil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eike Schmidt came free, but Jimeno Abechuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pituil FC's Jimeno Abechuco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Ottonello in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Pituil FC booed when Sc Ajax Hirtenberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Jung didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christopher Benscheider stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radomir Dranka's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute, Eike Schmidt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jimeno Abechuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eike Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pituil FC for a fine match.