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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) When Gunter Waller got free in front of the goal in the 3rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gabriel Ascaso was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Spain's Israel Jurado got a free kick in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Spain's David Aranda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rune Jarstein made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 10th minute Wilhelm Nienhaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Rune Jarstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Rune Jarstein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Ascaso was a little too slow when Gunter Waller got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 25th minute, Zé Paulo da Silva reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. The goal made the score 2-1. After 36 minutes Spain's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo da Silva who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Hertha 1969's Zé Paulo da Silva to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabriel Ascaso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Emilio Melzer charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emilio Melzer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute, Gunter Waller reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. The goal made the score 4-1. 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 4-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wilhelm Nienhaus was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 52 in the game by David Aranda from a close distance when the talented Rune Jarstein managed to make a qualified save. Hertha 1969's players were relieved. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunter Waller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rune Jarstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Toledo came free, but Rune Jarstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rune Jarstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 64th minute of play. Spain's Omar Toledo managed to work through Hertha 1969's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Omar Toledo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Hertha 1969's Jörg Hannemann was substituted for Emilio Melzer. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. After having played for 71 minutes, Wilhelm Nienhaus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hertha 1969's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilhelm Nienhaus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hertha 1969 made a substitution. Nils Hovermann replaced Gunter Waller. Rune Jarstein made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 75th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Rune Jarstein had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adria Bielsa. Rune Jarstein made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carles Cherro in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 84th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spain's Sergio Ruiz was substituted for Adria Bielsa. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. In the 86th minute of the match Hertha 1969 got a corner. Spain's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zé Paulo da Silva ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Hertha 1969's corner Zé Paulo da Silva fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gabriel Ascaso quite easily take care of the ball. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils Hovermann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Lothar Heber fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hertha 1969's protests and gave Lothar Heber a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Hertha 1969's Lothar Heber got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Ruiz came free, but Rune Jarstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nils Hovermann, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.