Friendly League

Hornbosteler Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zvonimir Prestin kicked off to start the match. Zvonimir Prestin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dainius Jurkus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Dainius Jurkus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Matthäus, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Hornbosteler SV got a corner. PoWer SC 2K5's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 刘思辉 ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Edwin Van den Bossche at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of PoWer SC 2K5. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zvonimir Prestin in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dainius Jurkus saved Hornbosteler SV from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Hornbosteler SV's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Matthäus came free, but Dainius Jurkus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dainius Jurkus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zvonimir Prestin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dainius Jurkus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Todor in the 30th minute of the match. Dainius Jurkus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kai Förster, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Matthias Bolenz took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for David Rotariu to make any attempt to save it. Hornbosteler SV's Dainius Jurkus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Matthäus in the 39th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edwin Van den Bossche was the one to do the kick off. Dainius Jurkus was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Hector Todor capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hector Todor really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Matthäus got free with Dainius Jurkus in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Hornbosteler SV's Dainius Jurkus got control of the ball when Kai Förster tried to sneak it across the goal line. David Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Van den Bossche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Hornbosteler SV were awarded a corner. 刘思辉 went to the cornerflag to take it. David Rotariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Van den Bossche in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Hornbosteler SV's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Todor came free, but Dainius Jurkus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zvonimir Prestin was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 80th minute. PoWer SC 2K5's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 81st match minute, Hornbosteler SV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philipp Darmstadt to maneuver through the defense. Kai Förster took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dainius Jurkus. Hornbosteler SV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. David Rotariu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edwin Van den Bossche's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Edwin Van den Bossche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hornbosteler SV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edwin Van den Bossche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.