U23 World League

Stadion Niedergerlaf
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alxavier Kohler took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Francisco Viana came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Ainoan ∞ 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 Francisco Viana couldn't finish the play. Francisco Viana scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yann LondeLalonde, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Fc Tuggen getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Reto Faden hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Fc Tuggen's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Dias came free, but Yann LondeLalonde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Marcelinho Dias made a precise shot to the right of Yann LondeLalonde. Fc Tuggen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. A collision led to Fc Tuggen getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Odin Schwartz hit a great ball. Yann LondeLalonde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Yann LondeLalonde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Marquez in the 26th minute of the match. Alxavier Kohler's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but William Diniz firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Fc Tuggen's Reto Faden got a free kick in the 29th minute. The Ainoan ∞ fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Ainoan ∞'s Francisco Viana looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelinho Dias in the 33rd minute of play forced Fc Tuggen's goalkeeper Yann LondeLalonde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Viana in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yann LondeLalonde saved Fc Tuggen from getting behind. In the 41st minute Francisco Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yann LondeLalonde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Viana in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yann LondeLalonde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Viana in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yann LondeLalonde saved Fc Tuggen from getting behind. Francisco Viana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yann LondeLalonde having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Viana to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Francisco Viana 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. Francisco Viana who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Yann LondeLalonde when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 56 played minutes Fc Tuggen got a freekick which was hit by Reto Faden. After 61 minutes, Reto Faden mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Tuggen and the Ainoan ∞ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes Fc Tuggen got a freekick which was hit by Reto Faden. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Viana in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yann LondeLalonde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Douglas Bargherr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Fc Tuggen's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Viana came free, but Yann LondeLalonde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alxavier Kohler charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alxavier Kohler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Alxavier Kohler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Francisco Viana put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Yann LondeLalonde. Yann LondeLalonde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francisco Viana's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. The supporters of Ainoan ∞ booed when Fc Tuggen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Bargherr didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Yann LondeLalonde managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Ainoan ∞'s Francisco Viana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Ainoan ∞'s Walmyr Sanches got a free kick in the 87th minute. Ainoan ∞'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.