Official Cup

MARLIN ARENA PASTEUR
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerhart Hauptmann took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Adan Tomi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Ulfa FSV's Stefan Blumenthal got control of the ball when Dante Satordi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Marlin FC booed when Ulfa FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tsuneo Brecher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulfa FSV's Stefan Blumenthal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Edur in the 6th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerhart Hauptmann in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Palban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Ulfa FSV:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Marlin FC:s goal. Stefan Blumenthal had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Alberto Bembe's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Marlin FC's Alberto Bembe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Blumenthal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 1-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Gerhart Hauptmann elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Dante Satordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stefan Blumenthal made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Esteve Kelemen sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Marlin FC's Maximino Lapurdi got a free kick in the 26th minute. If Adan Tomi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Ulfa FSV's Stefan Blumenthal got control of the ball when Dante Satordi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dante Satordi got free with Stefan Blumenthal in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauritz Riedel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jose Palban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Satordi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Stefan Blumenthal made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristobal Edur to make the kick off. When Gerhart Hauptmann fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ulfa FSV's protests and gave Gerhart Hauptmann a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Gerhart Hauptmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristobal Edur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adan Tomi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Asbjörn Andres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Jose Palban made a huge save. Stefan Blumenthal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dante Satordi's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerhart Hauptmann in the 80th minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Jose Palban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Satordi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Stefan Blumenthal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marlin FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristobal Edur in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stefan Blumenthal saved Ulfa FSV from getting behind. The corner ended in Alberto Bembe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ulfa FSV's Stefan Blumenthal did a great save. Stefan Blumenthal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristobal Edur, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Stefan Blumenthal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Kelemen in the 95th minute of play.