Prized/Friendly Cup

Zeche Zollverein
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) August Hoffmanns stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo 吴鹏's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Nightmare's Edmund Lenertej played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 9th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Octavian Basten took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Edmund Lenertej to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavian Basten in the 20th minute of play forced Nightmare's goalkeeper Edmund Lenertej to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Edmund Lenertej successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edmund Lenertej showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Benitez in the 30th minute of play forced Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Octavian Basten recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edmund Lenertej. Octavian Basten showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 34th minute, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Hugo Haupt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edmund Lenertej. Edmund Lenertej yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Witold Pryla charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Witold Pryla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th match minute, Nightmare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witold Pryla to maneuver through the defense. August Hoffmanns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Benitez in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Octavian Basten was the one to do the kick off. Edmund Lenertej showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Basten in the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's Anestis Kotsopoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edmund Lenertej narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Anestis Kotsopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo 吴鹏 in the 58th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octavian Basten in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmund Lenertej saved Nightmare from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 62nd minute of play forced Nightmare's goalkeeper Edmund Lenertej to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Haupt succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-1. When Aaron Chevalier fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nightmare's protests and gave Aaron Chevalier a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rot-Weiss-Essen booed when Nightmare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Chevalier didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Nightmare's Ronaldo 吴鹏 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind August Hoffmanns. August Hoffmanns yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. 79 minutes into the match, Nightmare's goal looked a bit too open when Anestis Kotsopoulos came free, but Edmund Lenertej reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Nightmare's zone, Mesut Özil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmund Lenertej came out of the goal and Mesut Özil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wiktor Fink got free with August Hoffmanns in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nightmare's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wiktor Fink in the 83rd minute. The corner ended in Aaron Chevalier almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns did a great save. After a rather tough play, Nightmare's Zbigniew Jajecznica got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 92nd match minute, Rot-Weiss-Essen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mesut Özil to maneuver through the defense. Wiktor Fink recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rot-Weiss-Essen's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.