Official Cup

Hanne-Sobek-Stadion
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian Ieltxu made the kick off which started today's match. TORQUE F.C.'s Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes TORQUE F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo da Silva who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Hertha 1969's Zé Paulo da Silva to fire away a dangerous shot which Elpidio Bilintx despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Rune Jarstein, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Cristian Ieltxu made a precise shot to the right of Rune Jarstein. Hertha 1969's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Elpidio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilhelm Nienhaus's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute Cristian Ieltxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rune Jarstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wilhelm Nienhaus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elpidio Bilintx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilhelm Nienhaus in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes TORQUE F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo da Silva who took care of the corner kick. Cristian Ieltxu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rune Jarstein read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Zé Paulo da Silva kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elpidio Bilintx. That made the score 1-1 in the 29 minute of play. Elpidio Bilintx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Melzer, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Elpidio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Melzer's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 40 minutes into the match, TORQUE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wilhelm Nienhaus came free, but Elpidio Bilintx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Emilio Melzer had to leave the field with a concussion. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Romulo Estebano got a free kick in the 41st minute. TORQUE F.C.'s Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristian Oswald in the 43rd minute of play. Rune Jarstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Ieltxu in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wilhelm Nienhaus was the one to do the kick off. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Oswald in the 52nd minute of the match. Hertha 1969's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Cristian Ieltxu scored to the left of an out of position Rune Jarstein, making the score, 1-2. A collision led to Hertha 1969 getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Lüder Roppel hit a great ball. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilhelm Nienhaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Hertha 1969's zone, Cristian Ieltxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rune Jarstein came out of the goal and Cristian Ieltxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hertha 1969's goalkeeper Rune Jarstein, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute TORQUE F.C. were awarded a corner. Pastor Bernad went to the cornerflag to take it. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilhelm Nienhaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hertha 1969's Rupert Heidingsfelder was substituted for Wilhelm Nienhaus. Nertil Maldini hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Cristian Ieltxu scored 1-3 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rune Jarstein, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rupert Heidingsfelder blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elpidio Bilintx having to make a save. Cristian Ieltxu took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rune Jarstein. Rune Jarstein dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TORQUE F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.