Prized/Friendly Cup

Zeche Zollverein
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lia Marquez kicked off to start the match. August Hoffmanns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lia Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute Octavian Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Casillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's Rab Uba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that August Hoffmanns narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Octavian Bastens short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Iker Casillas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rab Uba in the 13th minute of play. August Hoffmanns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lia Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rab Uba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but August Hoffmanns read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Rab Uba 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. 19 minutes into the game, Octavian Basten lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Iker Casillas. Iker Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Haupt, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Lia Marquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but August Hoffmanns was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. If Mesut Özil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lia Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. August Hoffmanns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Mesut Özil came free, but Iker Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rab Uba in the 42nd minute of play. Ciro Esposito kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Ciro Esposito hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Octavian Basten made the kick off in the second half. If Lia Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavian Basten in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Casillas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Rot-Weiss-Essen's Octavian Basten in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Gordiani's goalie prevented a goal. When Rot-Weiss-Essen's Octavian Basten in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Gordiani's goalie prevented a goal. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Villa Gordiani'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. Anestis Kotsopoulos made a great header on Rot-Weiss-Essen's corner, it was just that Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas managed to reach the ball for a save. Iker Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Mesut Özil came free, but Iker Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octavian Basten in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Casillas saved Villa Gordiani from getting behind. After 77 minutes, Octavian Basten made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rab Ubas short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got August Hoffmanns to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anestis Kotsopoulos scored 3-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iker Casillas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavian Basten in the 89th minute of play forced Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mesut Özil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rot-Weiss-Essen fans cheered their team off the field, for while Villa Gordiani had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.