Official Cup

19 Mayıs Stadyumu
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Muharrem Sebih in the 3rd minute of play forced Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelino Lacalle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Basten in the 6th minute of the match. August Hoffmanns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muharrem Sebih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. August Hoffmanns showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 13th minute of the match. Anestis Kotsopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Bento Aleixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. August Hoffmanns made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bento Aleixo in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Octavian Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Lacalle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rot-Weiss-Essen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maximilian Henning in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muharrem Sebih in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck August Hoffmanns prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute Gençlerbirliği were awarded a corner. Stanislaw Rekowski went to the cornerflag to take it. August Hoffmanns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Rot-Weiss-Essen from getting a goal against them. When Gençlerbirliği's Muharrem Sebih in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd 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. After a rather tough play, Gençlerbirliği's Filiph Låsberg got a free kick in the 45th minute. Marcelino Lacalle 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 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Muharrem Sebih to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Gençlerbirliği getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Stanislaw Rekowski hit a great ball. Octavian Basten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Marcelino Lacalle made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 57th minute of play forced Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper Marcelino Lacalle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mesut Özil got free with Marcelino Lacalle in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Gençlerbirliği booed when Rot-Weiss-Essen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximilian Henning didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 65 minutes of play, Gençlerbirliği's Bento Aleixo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. August Hoffmanns was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st minute, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Octavian Basten dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Bento Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 78 minutes Gençlerbirliği's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maximilian Henning who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Maximilian Henning got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelino Lacalle quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 79 minutes of play, Gençlerbirliği's Bento Aleixo made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. August Hoffmanns was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bento Aleixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rot-Weiss-Essen's Octavian Basten in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gençlerbirliği's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bento Aleixo in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg August Hoffmanns saved Rot-Weiss-Essen from getting behind. August Hoffmanns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Aleixo in the 88th minute of play. Gençlerbirliği's Marcelino Lacalle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Gençlerbirliği from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantijn Airpoel in the 93rd minute of play forced Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gençlerbirliği's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.