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Heiderhof Sportpark
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stefan Bebel took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in TSV Waldbach's zone, Deniz Bischof stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucio Bartel came out of the goal and Deniz Bischof tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stefan Bebel might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucio Bartel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stefan Bebel ran back to his position shaking his head. Bernd Hamann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucio Bartel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Bebel, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Mattes Sylvester's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Stephan Rauhaus firmly grabbed it by the left post. 20 minutes into the match, TSV Waldbach's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Bebel came free, but Lucio Bartel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stephan Rauhaus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Larry Riepert, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Bernd Hamann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haus Milte's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernd Hamann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucio Bartel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hilmar Sawatzki hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Fritz Zimmermann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haus Milte's supporters rose to their feet, but Fritz Zimmermann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucio Bartel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, TSV Waldbach's Stephan Rauhaus threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Larry Riepert, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. TSV Waldbach's Mattes Sylvester got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mattes Sylvester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Larry Riepert to strike the kick off in the second half. Lucio Bartel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stefan Bebel in the 52nd minute. Haus Milte's Stefan Bebel got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of TSV Waldbach booed when Haus Milte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Cürten didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute TSV Waldbach were awarded a corner. Hilmar Sawatzki went to the cornerflag to take it. TSV Waldbach's Hilmar Sawatzki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stephan Rauhaus in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 63rd match minute, Haus Milte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregor Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. Hilmar Sawatzki was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 63rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 65th minute Mattes Sylvester shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan Rauhaus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Larry Riepert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 73 minutes, Mattes Sylvester managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TSV Waldbach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mattes Sylvester was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 77 minutes, Harry Griese mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TSV Waldbach and the Haus Milte players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, TSV Waldbach's Harry Griese got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 80 played minutes TSV Waldbach got a freekick which was hit by Harry Griese. Stephan Rauhaus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mattes Sylvester, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Haus Milte's goal looked a bit too open when Hubert Bäumler came free, but Stephan Rauhaus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattes Sylvester in the 93rd minute of play forced Haus Milte's goalkeeper Stephan Rauhaus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernd Hamann kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 95thth minute. Though ot was a great shot TSV Waldbach's keeper Lucio Bartel was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. TSV Waldbach had won after a very even match.