U21 World League

Estadio Gran Oshyros
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dante Olayo started the match with the kick off. After 7 minutes of play, FC Hollywood's Helmut Berrisch made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elpidio Beat was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 11th minute FC Hollywood were awarded a corner. Robin Platt went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Robin Platt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Elpidio Beat quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A hard and well directed shot from Robin Platt led 12 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Oshyros ll's Elpidio Beat became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-2. Elpidio Beat came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Hollywood's Helmut Berrisch. But to his dismay, Helmut Berrisch quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The supporters of FC Hollywood booed when Oshyros ll was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Heli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 20 minutes into the game, when Abelardo Cresenciano put in a rough tackle. FC Hollywood's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Robin Platt in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Waldemar Frank in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Beat saved Oshyros ll from getting behind. After 36 minutes, Helmut Berrisch made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Oshyros ll's Elpidio Beat tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Olayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Jan Schulz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elpidio Beat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helmut Berrisch, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Elpidio Beat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Helmut Berrisch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Oshyros ll's goal looked a bit too open when Helmut Berrisch came free, but Elpidio Beat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

After a rather tough play, Oshyros ll's Fernando Erdiano got a free kick in the 51st minute. When FC Hollywood's Helmut Berrisch in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oshyros ll's goalie prevented a goal. Waldemar Frank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elpidio Beat didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Helmut Berrisch went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. After 59 played minutes Oshyros ll got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Pietro. The long shot by Robin Platt in the 59th minute really tested Elpidio Beat's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. FC Hollywood's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Robin Platt in the 61st minute. FC Hollywood's Robin Platt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Elpidio Beat in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 65th minute Dante Olayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Schulz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robin Platt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Hollywood's Helmut Berrisch in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oshyros ll's goalie prevented a goal. Robin Platt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Beat having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helmut Berrisch in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Beat saved Oshyros ll from getting behind. In the 88th minute of the match Guillermo Papo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jan Schulz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jan Schulz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Erdiano in the 91st minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Hollywood walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.