Friendly League

Santo Domingo
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Maurino Serena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mesut Özil in the 2nd minute of play. The corner led Rot-Weiss-Essen's Hakem Al Khames to fire away a dangerous shot which Maurino Serena despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 6thth minute of the game Manolo Bacete who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 6thth minute of the game Manolo Bacete who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 9 in the game by Belo Alvarez from a close distance when the talented August Hoffmanns managed to make a qualified save. Rot-Weiss-Essen's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manolo Bacete in the 10th minute of play forced Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 minutes of play, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Octavian Basten made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maurino Serena was left in no man's land by his defense there! 18 minutes into the game, Belo Alvarez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. August Hoffmanns was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. August Hoffmanns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolo Bacete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manolo Bacete. The supporters of A.D. Alcorcón booed when Rot-Weiss-Essen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco-Antonio van Basten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maurino Serena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Maurino Serena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anestis Kotsopoulos's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. The Rot-Weiss-Essen fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Rot-Weiss-Essen's Anestis Kotsopoulos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 54th minute, Mesut Özil 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 55 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Delmar Mayor. A.D. Alcorcón's Laurin Mangas was substituted for Delmar Mayor. In the 56th minute, Delmar Mayor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute Anestis Kotsopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Manolo Bacete's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but August Hoffmanns was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Laurin Mangas hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Belo Alvarez in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg August Hoffmanns saved Rot-Weiss-Essen from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Apolinar Guijarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximilian Henning's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurino Serena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Maurino Serena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.D. Alcorcón's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maximilian Henning was slow to take the kick. During this time Rot-Weiss-Essen's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of A.D. Alcorcón's goalie and right to Octavian Basten. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. A.D. Alcorcón's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Maurino Serena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Octavian Basten's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. August Hoffmanns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belo Alvarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Eusebio Quijana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Maurino Serena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Haupt in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute Belo Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but August Hoffmanns saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Rot-Weiss-Essen players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.