Prized/Friendly Cup

Hertha Stadion
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gino Van Herendael got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Doru Barna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nechifor Păunescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franz Neumann in the 6th minute. The supporters of Fotbal Club Otelul Galati booed when Hertha 1969 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augustin Cerovec didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute of the match Doru Barna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lennard Finkenrath skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damien Narten got free with Nechifor Păunescu in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franz Neumanns short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Nechifor Păunescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Damien Narten hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Lennard Finkenrath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Gelu Alexandrescu struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Lennard Finkenrath didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fotbal Club Otelul Galati. In the 22nd minute, Cezar Cucu made a precise shot to the right of Lennard Finkenrath. Hertha 1969's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Nechifor Păunescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Van Herendael in the 26th minute of play. Lennard Finkenrath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Cucu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute Cezar Cucu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lennard Finkenrath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32ndth minute of the game Cezar Cucu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hertha 1969's Lennard Finkenrath was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Cezar Cucu, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 32 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Lennard Finkenrath was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Vali Cucu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hertha 1969's Lennard Finkenrath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gelu Alexandrescu in the 36th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Gelu Alexandrescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hertha 1969's Lennard Finkenrath was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lennard Finkenrath came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Cezar Cucu. But to his dismay, Cezar Cucu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Cezar Cucu in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hertha 1969's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gino Van Herendael in the 44th minute of play forced Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goalkeeper Nechifor Păunescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lennard Finkenrath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezar Cucu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gelu Alexandrescu to make the kick off. Cezar Cucu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lennard Finkenrath firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cezar Cucu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 51stth minute, Lennard Finkenrath skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Fotbal Club Otelul Galati booed when Hertha 1969 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Ehrgott didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damien Narten hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Gelu Alexandrescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lennard Finkenrath narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Gino Van Herendael came free, but Nechifor Păunescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Hertha 1969 getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Torben Wisotzki hit a great ball. Doru Barna took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lennard Finkenrath. Hertha 1969's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lennard Finkenrath showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gelu Alexandrescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Gino Van Herendael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gelu Alexandrescu in the 81st minute of play forced Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Lennard Finkenrath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Iustin Anghelescu was substituted for Gelu Alexandrescu. In the 84th minute of the match Fotbal Club Otelul Galati 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. Doru Barna ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's Vali Cucu to fire away a dangerous shot which Lennard Finkenrath despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Cezar Cucu sped through Hertha 1969's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lennard Finkenrath. 91 minutes into the game, Augustin Cerovec was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hertha 1969's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fotbal Club Otelul Galati the free kick. In the 91st match minute, Hertha 1969 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Cerovec to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Doru Barna sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hertha 1969's Lennard Finkenrath didn't even have to move. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fotbal Club Otelul Galati walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.