U23 World League

Sulzbachtal Sportfel
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) After 4 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Cavalier. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matti Reisch got free with Didier Lefebvre in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th match minute, C.A.Tapiales - Münster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdul Podlich to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alf Krughöfer during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 10 played minutes C.A.Tapiales - Münster got a freekick which was hit by Alf Krughöfer. After 17 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Cavalier. Didier Lefebvre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herwig Leichsenring's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. A collision led to C.A.Tapiales - Münster getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Niklas Weißgerber hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the game, Matti Reisch recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Didier Lefebvre. Matti Reisch showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Roland Ageorges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mans's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Herwig Leichsenring scored to the left of an out of position Didier Lefebvre, making the score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakob Uehlemann in the 38th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Matti Reisch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bérenger Bauche to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mans booed when C.A.Tapiales - Münster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alf Krughöfer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of C.A.Tapiales - Münster booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Signoret didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herwig Leichsenring received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Didier Lefebvre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 minutes of play, Mans's Bérenger Bauche made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florian Staude was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Matti Reisch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herwig Leichsenring's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Didier Lefebvre read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Roland Ageorges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mans's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roland Ageorges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th minute Jakob Uehlemann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didier Lefebvre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Matti Reisch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Didier Lefebvre was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ludovic Russier hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. When Abdul Podlich fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A.Tapiales - Münster's protests and gave Abdul Podlich a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 played minutes C.A.Tapiales - Münster got a freekick which was hit by Abdul Podlich. 96 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Matti Reisch came free, but Didier Lefebvre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Cavalier kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.