League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7265 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 100) Valentin Beat made the kick off and thus started the match. Bertus Achterberg scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arvin Brun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Valentin Beat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jairo Gotzon was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Edvin Ljungberg took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jairo Gotzon. Jairo Gotzon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 15 minutes of play, Dresden HK's Edvin Ljungberg made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jairo Gotzon was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 18th minute, Bertus Achterberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atlético Paraní fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 23rd minute Valentin Beat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jairo Gotzon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atlético Paraní's goalkeeper Jairo Gotzon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valentin Beat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jairo Gotzon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Beat in the 33rd minute of the match. Valentin Beat struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Jairo Gotzon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dresden HK. Edvin Ljungberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jairo Gotzon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Club Atlético Paraní booed when Dresden HK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Beat didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bertus Achterberg to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Martin Ritchie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albano Maore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 68 minutes, Bertus Achterberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Paraní's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bertus Achterberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st minute, Manuel Bălăiță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesar Benet charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesar Benet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cesar Benet hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Club Atlético Paraní's Jairo Gotzon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Paraní from getting a goal against them. The corner led Dresden HK's Valentin Beat to fire away a dangerous shot which Jairo Gotzon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.