Official Cup

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 587 (Terracing: 441, Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvestre Loi got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Savage Hippo's Kim Lekberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacek Matuch. Jacek Matuch yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of SV Bad Harzburg booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kim Lekberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Silvestre Loi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kim Lekberg in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacek Matuch prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute Teodor Covaci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodor Covaci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led SV Bad Harzburg's Jurek Ohrem to fire away a dangerous shot which Bengt-Arne Askstedt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurek Ohrem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Éthan Pichard in the 26th minute of play. Kim Lekberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Jacek Matuch made a huge save. Jacek Matuch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilmantas Magdišauskas in the 36th minute of the match. Kim Lekberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Jacek Matuch made a huge save. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Loi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind SV Bad Harzburg's goalkeeper Jacek Matuch, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Kim Lekberg made the kick off in the second half. Jurek Ohrems short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Bengt-Arne Askstedt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvestre Loi got free with Bengt-Arne Askstedt in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Norbert Kostka hit a great ball. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvestre Loi in the 65th minute. A throw-in in the 66th minute of the game was made by Patrick Josselin with Takeshi Bieberstein as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 67 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvestre Loi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jurek Ohrem in the 70th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SV Bad Harzburg's Teodor Covaci got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jacek Matuch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Lekberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, SV Bad Harzburg's Teodor Covaci got a free kick in the 78th minute. With a little luck, Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt got control of the ball when Éthan Pichard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vilmantas Magdišauskas hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Jacek Matuch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Lekberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A throw-in in the 88th minute of the game was made by Patrick Josselin with Éthan Pichard as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Takeshi Bieberstein kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match.

Savage Hippo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.