Challenge

Hanne-Sobek-Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Hertha 1969's Wilhelm Nienhaus 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. Nils Hovermann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Pedro Manzanares made a huge save. After 10 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Mastache. A hard shot 12 in the game by Nils Hovermann from a close distance when the talented Pedro Manzanares managed to make a qualified save. Colombia's players were relieved. Rune Jarstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Mastache, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Wilhelm Nienhaus came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Hertha 1969 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wilhelm Nienhaus couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Nils Hovermann tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nils Hovermann got free with Pedro Manzanares in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rune Jarstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 24th minute of the match. Rune Jarstein didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abram Sarmiento went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 32nd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Colombia's Pedro Manzanares got control of the ball when Nils Hovermann tried to sneak it across the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Benedikt Bensch in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abram Sarmiento was the one to do the kick off. Joshua Garrido blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rune Jarstein having to make a save. A sloppy throw-in by Ziemowit Tscherner in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. In the 61st minute Gigel Elenescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 63rd minute of the match. Hertha 1969's Wilhelm Nienhaus managed to work through Colombia's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Wilhelm Nienhaus dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Hertha 1969's Kristian Oswald was substituted for Benedikt Bensch. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Kristian Oswald made in the 69th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. 74 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Nils Hovermann came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Wilhelm Nienhaus came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Kristian Oswald in the 78th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Kevin Mastache. The supporters of Colombia booed when Hertha 1969 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils Hovermann didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Ignacio Mastache got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 80 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Oswald. If Wilhelm Nienhaus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziemowit Tscherner during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ziemowit Tscherner kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Colombia's Ignacio Mastache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rune Jarstein made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. 94 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Rune Jarstein had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abram Secada. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.