Official Cup

Hanne-Sobek-Stadion
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Lutz Ertel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alf Kleinert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hansjörg Daniel in the 4th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Hertha 1969's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Schumacher came free, but Alf Kleinert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moritz Weidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andi Godescheid in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Merten Belzner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Caspar Dronia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alf Kleinert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pepe Kißling fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hertha 1969's protests and gave Pepe Kißling a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes Hertha 1969 got a freekick which was hit by Pepe Kißling. Lutz Ertel hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merten Belzner in the 33rd minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Alf Kleinert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Schumacher in the 43rd minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Alf Kleinert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute of the match Give Peace a Chance got a corner. Hertha 1969's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Merten Belzner ran over to the corner to take the kick. Benjamin Schumacher made a great header on Give Peace a Chance's corner, it was just that Hertha 1969's Alf Kleinert managed to reach the ball for a save. Andi Godescheid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Moritz Weidt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Benjamin Schumacher made the kick off in the second half. Moritz Weidt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andi Godescheid's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Benjamin Schumacher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Alf Kleinert made a huge save. Merten Belzner kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Give Peace a Chance's goal looked a bit too open when Lutz Ertel came free, but Moritz Weidt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Merten Belzner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th match minute, Hertha 1969 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Rupp to maneuver through the defense. Alf Kleinert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Friedrich Hester, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Karsten Wolsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adi Köhler kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, Hertha 1969 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Rupp to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Schumacher charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamin Schumacher the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 86 minutes into the game, Friedrich Hester was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Give Peace a Chance's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hertha 1969 the free kick. In the 86th minute, Friedrich Hester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute of the match Give Peace a Chance got a corner. Hertha 1969's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Merten Belzner ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Merten Belzner almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hertha 1969's Alf Kleinert did a great save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Give Peace a Chance eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.