Friendly League

Estadio Rumios
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Shawn Kissel made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Hansa Manni's Sascha Schwind got control of the ball when Higinio Deunoro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Philipp Arnim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hansa Manni's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Felipe Etxahun 15 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rumios FC! After some careless play in the Rumios FC defense, Johannes Hasse kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dionisio Etxepare. The Rumios FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dionisio Etxepare should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Hansa Manni's Sascha Schwind got control of the ball when Higinio Deunoro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th match minute, Hansa Manni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julius Gielchen to maneuver through the defense. Sascha Schwind made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Deunoro in the 26th minute. Dionisio Etxepare made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shawn Kissel in the 35th minute of play. Higinio Deunoro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sascha Schwind acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Froilan Sarracino. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Higinio Deunoro was the one to do the kick off. If Higinio Deunoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Philipp Baxmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saul Ayala's late challenge caught a Hansa Manni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saul Ayala helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th match minute, Rumios FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Ayala to maneuver through the defense. Johannes Hasse charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johannes Hasse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Hansa Manni's Johannes Hasse got a free kick in the 68th minute. Higinio Deunoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sascha Schwind having to interfere. If Higinio Deunoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 78 in the game by Philipp Arnim from a close distance when the talented Dionisio Etxepare managed to make a qualified save. Rumios FC's players were relieved. Dionisio Etxepare was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Philipp Arnim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 82 minute of play. In the 88th minute Higinio Deunoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sascha Schwind saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Higinio Deunoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 96th minute of the match Johannes Hasse sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dionisio Etxepare skillfully saved the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hansa Manni walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.