Aro Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120,
Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Aro FC's Nate Drakenborg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marcel Mallinger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zacarias Darien in the 6th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Szüczs came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Alfonsi came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Alfonsi came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Zacarias Darien cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marcel Mallinger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ralf Szüczs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 28 played minutes Aro FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Benat. If Anfilogino Alfonsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yan Shi Jing charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yan Shi Jing the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd match minute, Aro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Shi Jing to maneuver through the defense. Aro FC's Harry Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Alfonsi in the 33rd minute of play. When Pierre Van den Plas came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the FV Wienerwald 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 Pierre Van den Plas couldn't finish the play. After 38 minutes of play, FV Wienerwald's Pierre Van den Plas made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harry Higuita was left in no man's land by his defense there! FV Wienerwald's Marcel Mallinger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Darien in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of FV Wienerwald booed when Aro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Errikos Tsagaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 2-1.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anfilogino Alfonsi made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre Van den Plas in the 50th minute of play forced Aro FC's goalkeeper Harry Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Darien in the 52nd minute of play forced FV Wienerwald's goalkeeper Marcel Mallinger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Errikos Tsagaris got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcel Mallinger quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 53rd match minute, Aro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Chago to maneuver through the defense. FV Wienerwald's Anfilogino Alfonsi got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 55 played minutes FV Wienerwald got a freekick which was hit by Kim Rehmer. 58 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Alfonsi came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steffen Eisenheld got free with Harry Higuita in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcel Mallinger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Errikos Tsagaris in the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Nate Drakenborg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Mallinger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FV Wienerwald's Felix Hanschirik was substituted for Ziemowit Fleszar. FV Wienerwald made a substitution. Pankracy Pilitowski replaced Anfilogino Alfonsi. Marcel Mallinger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Muntian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harry Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Szüczs, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Mats Sigman hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. With his leg Harry Higuita managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when FV Wienerwald's Per Nienhaus fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marcel Mallinger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Errikos Tsagaris in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Aro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qin Jian to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Pankracy Pilitowski sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Aro FC's Harry Higuita didn't even have to move. A hard shot 89 in the game by Per Nienhaus from a close distance when the talented Harry Higuita managed to make a qualified save. Aro FC's players were relieved. FV Wienerwald's Marcel Mallinger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zacarias Darien in the 91st minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Zacarias Darien had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcel Mallinger. FV Wienerwald's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zacarias Darien was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Andreas Trautermann kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 94th minute of the match Errikos Tsagaris shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcel Mallinger showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aro FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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