Official Cup

Sc Ajax Hirtenberg
Spectators: 585 (Terracing: 439, Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) Wieslaw Marud started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arne Eschenbaum blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without James Novak having to make a save. In the 7th minute Wieslaw Marud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Schirp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute FC Carlsberg were awarded a corner. Gavril Sichitiu went to the cornerflag to take it. Arne Eschenbaum's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, James Novak skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Eschenbaum in the 16th minute of play forced FC Carlsberg's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wieslaw Marud's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robin Schirp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Sarmento in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Carlsberg's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 minutes FC Carlsberg's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Piotrek Rusin who took care of the corner kick. After having played for 27 minutes, Arne Eschenbaum managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arne Eschenbaum was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wieslaw Marud might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robin Schirp. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wieslaw Marud ran back to his position shaking his head. 33 minutes into the match, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's goal looked a bit too open when Wieslaw Marud came free, but Robin Schirp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sc Ajax Hirtenberg getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Manuel Goering hit a great ball. FC Carlsberg's Remus Costeiantu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Manuel Goering, made in the 42nd minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arne Eschenbaum made a kick off. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arne Eschenbaum in the 53rd minute of the match. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arne Eschenbaum in the 63rd minute of the match. James Novak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Fernando de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Carlsberg's James Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arne Eschenbaum in the 72nd minute of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Wieslaw Marud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Robin Schirp was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Carlsberg made a substitution. Lothaire Matthäus replaced Henrique Casado. Robin Schirp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viorel Neicu in the 82nd minute of the match. FC Carlsberg's Adrían Addi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 87th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 91st minute Viorel Neicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Schirp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrían Addi got free with Robin Schirp in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The FC Carlsberg supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Carlsberg would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.