Official Cup

Hanne-Sobek-Stadion
Spectators: 8058 (Terracing: 6045, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Otto-Stephan Keck got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Robíño Football Club booed when Hertha 1969 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike Dirr didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hertha 1969 were furious when Mike Dirr was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 4 minutes into the game, one of Hertha 1969:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 17 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Helander came free, but Erich Pietta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otto-Stephan Keck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars-Erik Täman having to interfere. Lars-Erik Täman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto-Stephan Keck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Aronsson in the 30th minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Erich Pietta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Aronsson's late challenge caught a Hertha 1969's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Aronsson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hertha 1969 booed when Robíño Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Aronsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lars-Erik Täman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto-Stephan Keck, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Erich Pietta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Helander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcus Helander to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Michael Simpson. Robíño Football Club's Lars-Erik Täman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Simpson in the 59th minute of play. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Robíño Football Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dante Jakob was slow to take the kick. During this time Hertha 1969's players had a chance to rest. Filiph Wickander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Erich Pietta made a huge save. After 66 minutes, Henrik Gorges mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hertha 1969 and the Robíño Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Henrik Gorges kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. The supporters of Robíño Football Club booed when Hertha 1969 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otto-Stephan Keck didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 minutes, Dante Jakob mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hertha 1969 and the Robíño Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd match minute, Hertha 1969 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Jakob to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Robíño Football Club's Erich Pietta threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcus Helander, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hertha 1969's Erich Pietta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Helander in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hertha 1969's Sascha Meinhardt got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match Tom Wik sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erich Pietta skillfully saved the ball. In the 87th minute Marcus Helander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erich Pietta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Hertha 1969 booed when Robíño Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torgny Forssell didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score was 1-1 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was Hertha 1969's Otto-Stephan Keck that got to make the kick off. 100 minutes into the match, Robíño Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Simpson came free, but Lars-Erik Täman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Robíño Football Club getting a freekick after 105 minutes play. Tom Wik hit a great ball. Lars-Erik Täman made a fantastic save in the 112th minute, when Lothar Bannert sent off a good shot on target. Hertha 1969's Erich Pietta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Aronsson in the 114th minute of play. When the referee signaled the end of the first half of extra-time the score was 1-1. The players had a chance to rest for a moment before the second half.

When it was time for second half in the overtime, the players were a bit slow, but they soon became more alert when it was time for Marcus Helander to make the kick off. Robíño Football Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.