U23 World League

Wöllersdorf Arena
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mirkelam Erduran took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rico Decius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Knor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özdemir Özduru in the 4th minute of the match. If Jan-Hauke Stratmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute Özdemir Özduru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Knor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ole Thurk hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After 10 played minutes, BATMAN SK's Atıf Uğursan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Knor 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 BATMAN SK reached it. In the 16th minute Emmanuel Emenike shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Knor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas-Marius Mandl kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Benjamin Knor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özdemir Özduru, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. FC Wöllersdorf's Benjamin Knor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Veysel Tecelli in the 22nd minute of play. Benjamin Knor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mirkelam Erduran, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Veysel Tecelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Knor. FC Wöllersdorf's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Veysel Tecelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Benjamin Knor came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by BATMAN SK's Mirkelam Erduran. But to his dismay, Mirkelam Erduran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After some careless play in the FC Wöllersdorf defense, Özdemir Özduru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Knor. The FC Wöllersdorf fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Knor should have stopped the shot. Benjamin Knor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Veysel Tecelli in the 42nd minute of the match. The supporters of BATMAN SK booed when FC Wöllersdorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ole Thurk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rico Decius to make the kick off. Recep Bakırhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rico Decius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Veysel Tecelli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benjamin Knor. Veysel Tecelli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Veysel Tecelli scored 0-6 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Knor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 68 minutes of play, FC Wöllersdorf's Jan-Hauke Stratmann made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Recep Bakırhan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 73 minutes into the match, FC Wöllersdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Veysel Tecelli came free, but Benjamin Knor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, FC Wöllersdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Atıf Uğursan came free, but Benjamin Knor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mirkelam Erduran took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benjamin Knor. Benjamin Knor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-7. In the 87th minute, Rico Decius ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Recep Bakırhan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-7. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emmanuel Emenike got free with Benjamin Knor in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emmanuel Emenike could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Benjamin Knor made a huge save. Doğuhan Oyalp's late challenge caught a FC Wöllersdorf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doğuhan Oyalp helped the player get up and apologised. Doğuhan Oyalp kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Jan-Hauke Stratmann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. BATMAN SK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.