Prized/Friendly Cup

Zeche Zollverein
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hektor Krieglmeier made the kick off which started today's match. Valther Fønsskov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uwe Ziege made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Absalon Domini in the 12th minute of play. When Hjalmar Blumentritt fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rot-Weiss-Essen's protests and gave Hjalmar Blumentritt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute of the match Gustav Balkov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uwe Ziege showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 16th minute Absalon Domini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Ziege saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hektor Krieglmeier came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Thorkild Plougmann could save by the left post. In the 22nd minute Askild Farquhar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Ziege saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hektor Krieglmeier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thorkild Plougmann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Sletteenge's Thorkild Plougmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Sletteenge from getting a goal against them. 30 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's goal looked a bit too open when Absalon Domini came free, but Uwe Ziege reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thorkild Plougmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hektor Krieglmeier in the 33rd minute. 38 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's goal looked a bit too open when Absalon Domini came free, but Uwe Ziege reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Rot-Weiss-Essen getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ivo Claus hit a great ball. The Sletteenge fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Sletteenge's Absalon Domini 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Absalon Domini sped through Rot-Weiss-Essen's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Uwe Ziege. After the first half Sletteenge were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some careless play in the Sletteenge defense, Ivo Claus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thorkild Plougmann. The Sletteenge fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thorkild Plougmann should have stopped the shot. 55 minutes into the game, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Hektor Krieglmeier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thorkild Plougmann made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 61st minute Ivo Claus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thorkild Plougmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rot-Weiss-Essen's Uwe Ziege proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Rot-Weiss-Essen from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Sletteenge defense, Hektor Krieglmeier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thorkild Plougmann. The Sletteenge fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thorkild Plougmann should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Claus in the 68th minute of play forced Sletteenge's goalkeeper Thorkild Plougmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sletteenge getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Christopher Remke hit a great ball. Valther Fønsskov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Uwe Ziege having to make a save. Hjalmar Blumentritt kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Sletteenge booed when Rot-Weiss-Essen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elmar Assing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uwe Ziege made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Askild Farquhar in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Vasco Jackisch was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rot-Weiss-Essen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sletteenge the free kick. Gustav Balkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uwe Ziege. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustav Balkov ran back to his position shaking his head. Askild Farquhar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Uwe Ziege having to make a save. Thorkild Plougmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Claus in the 90th minute of the match. Sletteenge's Askild Farquhar got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thorkild Plougmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Claus in the 93rd minute of the match. After 96 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sletteenge! Many of Sletteenge's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Sletteenge may have spent more time on the ball, but Rot-Weiss-Essen were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.