Blue Water Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139,
Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lavritz Junghøj kicked off to start the match. Ernst Aarsing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karsten Kastager in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, Hoberg United's Ernst Aarsing got control of the ball when Mathias Bille tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arthur Næsselund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Grabow in the 7th minute of the match. Esbjerg fB's Lavritz Junghøj got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lavritz Junghøj came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ernst Aarsing could save by the left post. 16 minutes into the match, Hoberg United's goalkeeper Ernst Aarsing had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mathias Bille. In the 20th minute, Hoberg United's Roald Reher seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Roald Reher the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Hoberg United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Roald Reher had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Hoberg United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Esbjerg fB:s goal. Ernst Aarsing had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Christopher Mailykke's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 22nd minute, Esbjerg fB's Christopher Mailykke ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ernst Aarsing. Ernst Aarsing yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ernst Aarsing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karsten Kastager in the 24th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Lavritz Junghøj took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Ernst Aarsing to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Hoberg United's Cristoffer Lindtoft got a free kick in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lavritz Junghøj got free with Ernst Aarsing in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristoffer Lindtoft fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Næsselund having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Hoberg United's Oluf Stensvang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arthur Næsselund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lavritz Junghøj got free with Ernst Aarsing in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christopher Mailykke took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ernst Aarsing. Hoberg United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Teddi Engbøl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Arthur Næsselund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Oluf Stensvang 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teddi Engbøl was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Cristoffer Lindtoft managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hoberg United's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristoffer Lindtoft was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arthur Næsselund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute, Teddi Engbøl 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. In the 55th match minute, Esbjerg fB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olof Allov to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Hoberg United's goal looked a bit too open when Karsten Kastager came free, but Ernst Aarsing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Cristoffer Lindtoft 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. 75 minutes into the match, Lavritz Junghøj had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ernst Aarsing. Hoberg United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lavritz Junghøj was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The Esbjerg fB fans' excitement grew in the 79th match minute when Esbjerg fB's Lavritz Junghøj 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 4-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ernst Aarsing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lavritz Junghøj, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Oluf Stensvang's late challenge caught a Esbjerg fB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oluf Stensvang helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Hoberg United got a freekick which was hit by Oluf Stensvang. When the referee blew the final whistle, Esbjerg fB could leave the field as winners, despite Hoberg United having more of the ball for most of the match.
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