U23 League

Springfield Arena
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 3rd match minute, DJK Füchtel Vechta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimar Reinauer to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute, Lennie Sagel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Einaras Kėbla in the 7th minute of play forced DJK Füchtel Vechta's goalkeeper Wayne Knoppertz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, DJK Füchtel Vechta's Wayne Knoppertz got control of the ball when Audrius Butkevičius tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in DJK Füchtel Vechta's zone, Eurelijus Sutkus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wayne Knoppertz came out of the goal and Eurelijus Sutkus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raimar Reinauer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wayne Knoppertz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gvidonas Sauliūnas in the 17th minute of play. Eurelijus Sutkus was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 23 minutes into the match, DJK Füchtel Vechta's goal looked a bit too open when Eurelijus Sutkus came free, but Wayne Knoppertz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balendín Castelblanco in the 25th minute of play forced FC Karamba's goalkeeper Kuno Heiberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, FC Karamba's Wayne Knoppertz threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eurelijus Sutkus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. FC Karamba were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after DJK Füchtel Vechta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fidel Kelemen took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gvidonas Sauliūnas got free with Wayne Knoppertz in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gvidonas Sauliūnas in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wayne Knoppertz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Eurelijus Sutkus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wayne Knoppertz was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. After 40 played minutes FC Karamba got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Kelemen. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Audrius Butkevičius was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, DJK Füchtel Vechta's goal looked a bit too open when Gvidonas Sauliūnas came free, but Wayne Knoppertz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wayne Knoppertz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Einaras Kėbla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Audrius Butkevičius came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the FC Karamba fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Audrius Butkevičius couldn't finish the play. Kuno Heiberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balendín Castelblanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Lennie Sagel hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute Einaras Kėbla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wayne Knoppertz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Audrius Butkevičius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wayne Knoppertz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wayne Knoppertz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Audrius Butkevičius in the 72nd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's Audrius Butkevičius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wayne Knoppertz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wayne Knoppertz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gvidonas Sauliūnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DJK Füchtel Vechta's Wayne Knoppertz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurelijus Sutkus in the 82nd minute of play. Eurelijus Sutkus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wayne Knoppertz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, DJK Füchtel Vechta's Philipp Lahm got a free kick in the 94th minute. FC Karamba walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.