Official Cup

Arena Eisenberg
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Udo Giehl started the match with the kick off. Fabrício Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the game, Beech United's Fabrício Cordeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bastian Abel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Emanuele Zoff made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Mario Neumann sent off a good shot on target. Udo Giehl kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Eisenberg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rudolf Arak was slow to take the kick. During this time Beech United's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Fabrício Cordeiro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Eisenberg's Bastian Abel did a great save. 24 minutes into the match, Beech United's goalkeeper Emanuele Zoff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luka Peters. The supporters of Beech United booed when FC Eisenberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthijs De Ligt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Cirilo Bembe made a precise shot to the right of Bastian Abel. FC Eisenberg's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 47th match minute, FC Eisenberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Folko Meckelburg to maneuver through the defense.

Emanuele Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Peters in the 51st minute of the match. FC Eisenberg's Bastian Abel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save FC Eisenberg from getting a goal against them. Fabrício Cordeiro struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Bastian Abel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beech United. A collision led to FC Eisenberg getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Herbert Hopmeier hit a great ball. Cirilo Bembe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bastian Abel having to interfere. Fabrício Cordeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bastian Abel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Fabrício Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bastian Abel having to interfere. In the 74th minute of the match Beech United got a corner. FC Eisenberg's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rudolf Arak ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fabrício Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bastian Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bastian Abel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Cordeiro in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Beech United's goal looked a bit too open when Udo Giehl came free, but Emanuele Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Apollo Schönbucher in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Beech United's Marquinhos Sabóia. After 92 played minutes FC Eisenberg got a freekick which was hit by Folko Meckelburg. Beech United's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.