Friendly League

Zeche Zollverein
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andreas Schjelderup made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Mesut Özil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mesut Özil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Hansen having to interfere. Andreas Hansen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Schjelderup in the 19th minute of play forced Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Nordsjælland's Andreas Schjelderup in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Svenåge Ellefsen during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Svenåge Ellefsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anestis Kotsopoulos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andreas Hansen came out and tried to block the shot, but Anestis Kotsopoulos slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 28th minute. 38 minutes into the match, FC Nordsjælland's Sindre Walle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that August Hoffmanns narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, FC Nordsjælland's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Haupt came free, but Andreas Hansen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Hansen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximilian Henning in the 41st minute of play. Andreas Hansen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mesut Özil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sindre Walle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andreas Schjelderup fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without August Hoffmanns having to interfere.

The wind increased when Anestis Kotsopoulos made the kick off in the second half. Andreas Hansen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Haupt in the 54th minute of play. Andreas Hansen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Haupt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mads Hansens short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got August Hoffmanns to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tymoteusz Terasek in the 69th minute of play forced FC Nordsjælland's goalkeeper Andreas Hansen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andreas Hansen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Nordsjælland's Andreas Hansen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Haupt in the 76th minute of play. Mesut Özil hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the game, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Hugo Haupt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andreas Hansen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Fred Siden lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Nordsjælland fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Andreas Hansen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mesut Özil in the 89th minute of play. Andreas Hansen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 92nd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Nordsjælland players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Rot-Weiss-Essen.