U23 World League

Estadio Sergio Llull
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Real Llull de Reus's Pascual Gomar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Herwig Leichsenring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th match minute, C.A.Tapiales - Münster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matti Reisch to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in C.A.Tapiales - Münster's zone, Pascual Gomar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Staude came out of the goal and Pascual Gomar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nesor Maestro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 10 played minutes Real Llull de Reus got a freekick which was hit by Nesor Maestro. James Sarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Uehlemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real Llull de Reus's James Sarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matti Reisch in the 14th minute of play. Eliseo Bellido's late challenge caught a C.A.Tapiales - Münster's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Bellido helped the player get up and apologised. Eliseo Bellido kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Nesor Maestro hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 27 minutes, Pascual Gomar made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. C.A.Tapiales - Münster's Florian Staude tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Matti Reisch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without James Sarro having to make a save. A collision led to Real Llull de Reus getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Maurino Vila hit a great ball. Nesor Maestro hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

A throw-in in the 58th minute of the game was made by Dietbald Roemer with Herwig Leichsenring as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 61st minute Pascual Gomar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Staude saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. C.A.Tapiales - Münster's Florian Staude played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Gomar in the 64th minute of play. Pascual Gomar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute, Matti Reisch 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurino Vila during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Florian Staude took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Gomar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maurino Vila hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. James Sarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakob Uehlemann in the 86th minute of play. Matti Reisch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but James Sarro made a huge save. Pascual Gomar scored 2-0 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florian Staude, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Florian Staude made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Gomar in the 94th minute of play. The Real Llull de Reus players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.