Official Cup

Thunders Field
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) International Thunders's Tim Buß started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Uwe Kuinke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars Hauff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Tim Buß. Lars Hauff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justin Kulovitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Tim Buß could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Simon Friedmann made a huge save. Simon Friedmann was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tim Buß showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Poli Timisoara's Justin Kulovitz got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Uwe Kuinke came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Poli Timisoara fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Uwe Kuinke couldn't finish the play. Poli Timisoara's Simon Friedmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patric Rudersdorfer in the 31st minute of play. Simon Friedmann was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Patric Rudersdorfer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 33 minute of play. Tim Buß came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Simon Friedmann could save by the left post. Tim Buß sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Justin Kulovitz made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Poli Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Patric Rudersdorfer came free, but Simon Friedmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Rouven König hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 minutes, Patric Rudersdorfer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the International Thunders and the Poli Timisoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Patric Rudersdorfer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Polster hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Lars Hauff made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Uwe Kuinke sent off a good shot on target. Lars Hauff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justin Kulovitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute of the match, Uwe Kuinke got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lars Hauff was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 81 minutes into the match, Poli Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Patric Rudersdorfer came free, but Simon Friedmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcel Hennemann kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Poli Timisoara's Rouven König got a free kick in the 85th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Jochen Frohlich was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poli Timisoara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave International Thunders the free kick. After a rather tough play, Poli Timisoara's Jochen Frohlich got a free kick in the 95th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philipp Kiedrowski in the 96th minute of play forced Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Simon Friedmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. International Thunders's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.