Friendly League

Hanne-Sobek-Stadion
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wilhelm Nienhaus started the match with the kick off. Edwin van der Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 6th minute of play forced União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by União Sport Clube Paredes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Moritz Hasenjäger was slow to take the kick. During this time Hertha 1969's players had a chance to rest. Moritz Hasenjäger made a great header on Hertha 1969's corner, it was just that União Sport Clube Paredes's Edwin van der Sar managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilhelm Nienhaus got free with Edwin van der Sar in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute Hertha 1969 were awarded a corner. Moritz Hasenjäger went to the cornerflag to take it. Kristian Oswald was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 26th minute Wilhelm Nienhaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zé Paulo da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 31st minute of play forced União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's Wilhelm Nienhaus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edwin van der Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rune Jarstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind União Sport Clube Paredes's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Alexandre Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When União Sport Clube Paredes's Jakub Szczepanowski in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hertha 1969's goalie prevented a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jerónimo Furtado to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 50 minutes, Rune Jarstein successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Rune Jarstein made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Alexandre Santana sent off a good shot on target. Dabi Saens came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rune Jarstein could save by the left post. Rune Jarstein made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerónimo Furtado in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Hertha 1969's Gigel Elenescu got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute Wilhelm Nienhaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rune Jarstein made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Santana in the 63rd minute. Alexandre Santana's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rune Jarstein firmly grabbed it by the left post. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilhelm Nienhaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Hertha 1969's Rune Jarstein got control of the ball when Alexandre Santana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dabi Saens hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Rune Jarstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakub Szczepanowski in the 81st minute of play. If Wilhelm Nienhaus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rune Jarstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dabi Saens in the 87th minute of play. Moritz Hasenjäger kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Dabi Saens made a great header on União Sport Clube Paredes's corner, it was just that Hertha 1969's Rune Jarstein managed to reach the ball for a save. After 92 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Zé Paulo da Silva. Rune Jarstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerónimo Furtado in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. União Sport Clube Paredes had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.