Official Cup

Waldstadion
Spectators: 183 (Terracing: 138, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamin Schumacher kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Benjamin Schumacher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Schönhagen's zone, Benjamin Schumacher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jupp Schultheiss came out of the goal and Benjamin Schumacher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 minutes, Caspar Dronia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Give Peace a Chance and the Fc Schönhagen players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 played minutes Give Peace a Chance got a freekick which was hit by Caspar Dronia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ekkehard Clemens in the 10th minute of play forced Give Peace a Chance's goalkeeper Moritz Weidt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jupp Schultheiss took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hansjörg Daniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hansjörg Daniel did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Jupp Schultheiss 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Ekkehard Clemens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Schumacher received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jupp Schultheiss came out and tried to block the shot, but Benjamin Schumacher slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 18th minute. In the 21st minute of the match, Benjamin Schumacher got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jupp Schultheiss was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fc Schönhagen's Jupp Schultheiss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lewin Nolte in the 24th minute of play. Benjamin Schumacher in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jupp Schultheiss, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 27 played minutes Fc Schönhagen got a freekick which was hit by Ronnie Hitzing. Benjamin Schumacher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Jupp Schultheiss made a huge save. Jupp Schultheiss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lewin Nolte, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ronnie Hitzing made the kick off in the second half. Jupp Schultheiss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Schumacher in the 51st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamin Schumacher in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jupp Schultheiss prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronnie Hitzing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moritz Weidt having to interfere. The supporters of Fc Schönhagen booed when Give Peace a Chance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merten Belzner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronnie Hitzing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benjamin Schumacher kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Fc Schönhagen's Ronnie Hitzing got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute Ronnie Hitzing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moritz Weidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes of play, Fc Schönhagen's Ronnie Hitzing made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Moritz Weidt was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ronnie Hitzing hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Kevin Heerckes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th match minute, Give Peace a Chance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Merten Belzner to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Hansjörg Daniel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Give Peace a Chance's supporters rose to their feet, but Hansjörg Daniel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jupp Schultheiss breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jupp Schultheiss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Schumacher in the 93rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Fc Schönhagen defense, Benjamin Schumacher kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jupp Schultheiss. The Fc Schönhagen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jupp Schultheiss should have stopped the shot. Give Peace a Chance's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.