This was a funny building bridges football game between Muslim Imams and Christian priests in Germany.
"We have tried for such a long time to strengthen the contact between the three faiths - Judaism, Christianity and Islam," said Imam Taha, who captained the Muslim squad. "I think we can say we have achieved that today."
"That was a pretty tough game," said Roland Herpich, a Protestant priest in Berlin-Wilmersdorf and captain of the Christian team. "They were really strong on the ball, but when it came to running we were better - so the cup is ours for now at least."
Both teams agreed to make the match for the golden trophy an annual event.
Spectators and players said they just wanted to get to know their neighbours without emotionally-charged debates about religious issues or international conflict.
"Of course it is important to talk about your faith and about big issues to others," said Rabbi Walter Rothschild, watching his son working as a linesman.
"But normally in such events everyone ends up just pussyfooting around, trying to avoid politics and drinking cups of tea - now this is very different, very refreshing and just a very normal way of spending a day."
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