U18 World League

Jahnstadion
Spectators: 8072 (Terracing: 6056, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Günter Wache kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Moritz Burkhardt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Jochen Bruns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Siegmund Nickel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Amoruso in the 11th minute of play. The corner led Olds School Pepo's Matias Amoruso to fire away a dangerous shot which Siegmund Nickel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. West Staines Massive's Siegmund Nickel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Lluis in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Olds School Pepo booed when West Staines Massive was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leschek Schneider didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gualterio Bonadona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the game, Olds School Pepo's Matias Amoruso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Siegmund Nickel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 28 minutes into the game, Ulf Röwe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Honorato Nofre was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Honorato Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulf Röwe in the 31st minute of play. Honorato Nofre came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by West Staines Massive's Günter Wache. But to his dismay, Günter Wache quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Honorato Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Günter Wache in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to West Staines Massive getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Leschek Schneider hit a great ball. Jochen Bruns hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 38 played minutes, Olds School Pepo's Matias Amoruso shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Siegmund Nickel 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 Olds School Pepo reached it. In the 39th minute of the match Olds School Pepo got a corner. West Staines Massive's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Matias Amoruso ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Feliciano Lluis at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of West Staines Massive. 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Günter Wache during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Günter Wache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gualterio Bonadona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siegmund Nickel having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matias Amoruso to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes in the game, Feliciano Lluis dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 56 played minutes West Staines Massive got a freekick which was hit by Henning Prinz. West Staines Massive's Siegmund Nickel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save West Staines Massive from getting a goal against them. 60 minutes into the match, West Staines Massive's goal looked a bit too open when Dionisio Quentin came free, but Siegmund Nickel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Günter Wache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Nofre having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Olds School Pepo's zone, Arne Pahlke stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Nofre came out of the goal and Arne Pahlke tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Honorato Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Günter Wache in the 72nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Olds School Pepo's Siegmund Nickel threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dionisio Quentin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Dionisio Quentin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Siegmund Nickel. That made the score 2-4 in the 74 minute of play. Matias Amoruso took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Siegmund Nickel. Siegmund Nickel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. In the 86th minute, Filomeno Orixe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matias Amoruso struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Siegmund Nickel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olds School Pepo. A collision led to West Staines Massive getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Jochen Bruns hit a great ball. Olds School Pepo's Pastor Lucero got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olds School Pepo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.