Prized/Friendly Cup

Maci Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Claudio Nicolai started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Maci FC's zone, Sascha Andre Rennert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberigo Biavati came out of the goal and Sascha Andre Rennert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bianco Fiorentino charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bianco Fiorentino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rot-Weiss-Essen booed when Maci FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bianco Fiorentino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivo Claus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ivo Claus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberigo Biavati came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Rot-Weiss-Essen's Björn Mokros. But to his dismay, Björn Mokros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Claus in the 20th minute of play forced Maci FC's goalkeeper Alberigo Biavati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rot-Weiss-Essen's Uwe Ziege played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Fanfarone in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sascha Andre Rennert in the 23rd minute of play forced Maci FC's goalkeeper Alberigo Biavati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Sascha Andre Rennert nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberigo Biavati made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 31 minutes into the game, Ivo Claus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Alberigo Biavati was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maci FC's Alberigo Biavati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivo Claus in the 35th minute of play. Alberigo Biavati didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maurizio Brink went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. When Rot-Weiss-Essen's Ivo Claus in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maci FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alberigo Biavati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sascha Andre Rennert in the 42nd minute of play. Alberigo Biavati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Björn Mokros in the 44th minute of play. Alberigo Biavati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sascha Andre Rennert, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Sascha Andre Rennert got free with Alberigo Biavati in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ivo Claus received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alberigo Biavati came out and tried to block the shot, but Ivo Claus slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 53rd minute. Maci FC's Alberigo Biavati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivo Claus in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Björn Mokros dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. 63 minutes into the match, Maci FC's goalkeeper Alberigo Biavati had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sascha Andre Rennert. Sascha Andre Rennert succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-8 in the 70th playminute. When Florian Hagen fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rot-Weiss-Essen's protests and gave Florian Hagen a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Florian Hagen got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Alberigo Biavati was a little too slow when Ivo Claus got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-9. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sascha Andre Rennert in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberigo Biavati saved Maci FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Maci FC's Alberigo Biavati got control of the ball when Maurizio Brink tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maci FC's Alberigo Biavati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurizio Brink in the 83rd minute of play. Antonio Gazza kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Maci FC's Alberigo Biavati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Björn Mokros in the 85th minute of play. Uwe Ziege took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Nicolai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Mascitti came free, but Uwe Ziege reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberigo Biavati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Claus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Rot-Weiss-Essen supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rot-Weiss-Essen would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.