Prized/Friendly Cup

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Otto-Stephan Keck started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the game, Otto-Stephan Keck cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wictor Hagström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sven-Arne Gustafsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christoph Heise made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niclas Hjälm in the 10th minute. Marcus Kraatz might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wictor Hagström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcus Kraatz ran back to his position shaking his head. After 13 played minutes FC Kurdish Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Asmundsson. Christoph Heise made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niclas Hjälm in the 15th minute. Hertha 1969's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Niclas Hjälm scored to the left of an out of position Christoph Heise, making the score, 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Pepe Kißling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Christoph Heise managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when FC Kurdish Warriors's Niclas Hjälm fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 25th minute Otto-Stephan Keck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Hagström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto-Stephan Keck in the 25th minute of play. Niclas Hjälm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Christoph Heise made a huge save. After 29 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Sascha Meinhardt. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Anthon Svanér managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kurdish Warriors's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthon Svanér was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christoph Heise breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Hertha 1969's Michael Simpson in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kurdish Warriors's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, Lothar Bannert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wictor Hagström. FC Kurdish Warriors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lothar Bannert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Otto-Stephan Keck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the game, Ingvar Asmundsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christoph Heise. Ingvar Asmundsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Ingvar Asmundsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christoph Heise having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Niclas Hjälm was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Hertha 1969 getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Burkhard Männer hit a great ball. 52 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Anthon Svanér came free, but Christoph Heise reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Michelberger hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Lothar Bannert struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Wictor Hagström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hertha 1969. After 60 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Burkhard Männer. In the 61st minute of the match Anthon Svanér sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christoph Heise skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michael Simpson during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Kurdish Warriors booed when Hertha 1969 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Simpson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Andersson in the 69th minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Christoph Heise to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, FC Kurdish Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Gorges came free, but Wictor Hagström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hertha 1969's Henrik Gorges got a free kick in the 74th minute. If Otto-Stephan Keck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthon Svanér took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Christoph Heise. Hertha 1969's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kurdish Warriors's zone, Lothar Bannert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wictor Hagström came out of the goal and Lothar Bannert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Hertha 1969 booed when FC Kurdish Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Christoffersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdish Warriors's Sven-Arne Gustafsson got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute of the match, Henrik Gorges tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wictor Hagström saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.