National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 5150 (Terracing: 3863, Seating: 1184, VIP seats: 103) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felix Kirschbaum started the match with the kick off. Gianluca Balla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Gregory Hattendorf made a huge save. Gianluca Balla might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gregory Hattendorf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gianluca Balla ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14th minute, Philip Hirsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregory Hattendorf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolfo Cardoso in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, U21 Luxembourg's goal looked a bit too open when Christoph Pliska came free, but Gregory Hattendorf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Luxembourg's Gregory Hattendorf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudolfo Cardoso in the 19th minute of play. U21 Germany's Gerold Zollt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddie von Fürstenberg in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to U21 Luxembourg getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Julien Kupferblum hit a great ball. Gregory Hattendorf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fridun Schwemer, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Gregory Hattendorf made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Wigalf Banzmeier sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th match minute, U21 Luxembourg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie von Fürstenberg to maneuver through the defense. Rudolfo Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Gregory Hattendorf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Germany. A collision led to U21 Luxembourg getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Frank Schubert hit a great ball. If Philip Hirsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 47th minute, Müslüm Baba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Rudolfo Cardoso made the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Rudolfo Cardoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Luxembourg's Gregory Hattendorf was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The U21 Germany fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when U21 Germany's Rudolfo Cardoso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudolfo Cardoso in the 59th minute of play forced U21 Luxembourg's goalkeeper Gregory Hattendorf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fridun Schwemer in the 60th minute. In the 66th minute Philip Hirsch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerold Zollt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Hirsch came free, but Gerold Zollt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregory Hattendorf stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rudolfo Cardoso's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. U21 Germany made a substitution. Karl-Heinz Granitza replaced Fridun Schwemer. U21 Luxembourg made a substitution. Jasper Friedl replaced Silvester Müller. U21 Luxembourg made a substitution. Ruben Grethen replaced Eddie von Fürstenberg. In the 71st minute of the match U21 Germany got a corner. U21 Luxembourg's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wigalf Banzmeier ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudolfo Cardoso in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregory Hattendorf saved U21 Luxembourg from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, U21 Luxembourg's goal looked a bit too open when Wigalf Banzmeier came free, but Gregory Hattendorf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, U21 Luxembourg's goal looked a bit too open when Christoph Pliska came free, but Gregory Hattendorf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Grethen kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudolfo Cardoso in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregory Hattendorf saved U21 Luxembourg from getting behind. Gregory Hattendorf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wigalf Banzmeier in the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to U21 Luxembourg getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ruben Grethen hit a great ball. Gregory Hattendorf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolfo Cardoso in the 95th minute of the match. U21 Germany's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.