Friendly League

Talentschuppen
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Hamburg's Laurențiu Cinteză started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's goal looked a bit too open when Hendrik Holletschek came free, but Jaime Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Hamburg's Laurențiu Cinteză slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jaime Cortez. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Jaime Cortez made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Elard Braun-Seitz sent off a good shot on target. If Laurențiu Cinteză had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Roşculeţ in the 16th minute of the match. Gaita´s club's Jaime Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurențiu Cinteză in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Elard Braun-Seitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Gaita´s club booed when FC Hamburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingolf Appenzeller didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Freddy Solustiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Banks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurtuluş Tuğcu in the 33rd minute of play forced FC Hamburg's goalkeeper Johnny Banks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Freddy Solustiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Gaita´s club's Jaime Cortez got control of the ball when Manfred Kottsieper tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 39 in the game by Pompiliu Roşculeţ from a close distance when the talented Jaime Cortez managed to make a qualified save. Gaita´s club's players were relieved. A collision led to Gaita´s club getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Freddy Solustiano hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Roşculeţ came free, but Jaime Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kurtuluş Tuğcu made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Laurențiu Cinteză made a precise shot to the right of Jaime Cortez. Gaita´s club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 58th match minute, FC Hamburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manfred Kottsieper to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfred Kottsieper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pompiliu Roşculeţ, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. FC Hamburg's Pompiliu Roşculeţ managed to work through Gaita´s club's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Pompiliu Roşculeţ dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Laurențiu Cinteză kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Hamburg booed when Gaita´s club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Bernaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Hamburg made a substitution. Rainer Bethge replaced Markus Heimrath. Rafael Bernaldo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's Hendrik Holletschek broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 75 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's goalkeeper Johnny Banks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Freddy Solustiano. Jaime Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Roşculeţ in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Solustiano came free, but Johnny Banks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Roşculeţ in the 79th minute of play forced Gaita´s club's goalkeeper Jaime Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaime Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurențiu Cinteză, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Jaime Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elard Braun-Seitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Laurențiu Cinteză managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hamburg's supporters rose to their feet, but Laurențiu Cinteză was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Cortez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Hamburg's Ilkay Gündoğan was substituted for Manfred Kottsieper. FC Hamburg's Richard Otte was substituted for Pompiliu Roşculeţ. Jaime Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Otte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Gaita´s club's Dawid Szotek got a free kick in the 88th minute. Gaita´s club made a substitution. Vladimiro Azubeli replaced Delmiro Xabel. Gaita´s club's Marcial Argenis was substituted for Kurtuluş Tuğcu. After a rather tough play, Gaita´s club's Dawid Szotek got a free kick in the 89th minute. Gaita´s club's Jaime Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Otte in the 92nd minute of play. Jaime Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Otte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC Hamburg's Ingolf Appenzeller got a free kick in the 95th minute. Freddy Solustiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Johnny Banks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Solustiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that FC Hamburg were the better team. FC Hamburg's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.