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Schachthalden Sportp
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Schachthalden's Uwe-Jens Kretschmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudius van Essen in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's goalkeeper Jakob Berrang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Rubeck. In the 5th match minute, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urs Mahne to maneuver through the defense. Jakob Berrang made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Rodolfo Rubeck sent off a good shot on target. Jakob Berrang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils Haaf in the 14th minute of the match. Nils Haaf struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Jakob Berrang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Schachthalden. 23 minutes into the match, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's goalkeeper Jakob Berrang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Rubeck. In the 23rd minute, Leopold Thieme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Claudius van Essen 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. Jakob Berrang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils Haaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's Jakob Berrang got control of the ball when Rodolfo Rubeck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jakob Berrang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils Haaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jakob Berrang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodolfo Rubeck in the 38th minute. Jakob Berrang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils Haaf in the 39th minute of the match. When Keith Klanthe fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's protests and gave Keith Klanthe a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes SpVgg Mittelfranken 73 got a freekick which was hit by Keith Klanthe. 44 minutes into the game, Nils Haaf recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jakob Berrang. Nils Haaf showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Jakob Berrang made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Rodolfo Rubeck sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claudius van Essen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jakob Berrang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils Haaf in the 53rd minute of play. SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's Jakob Berrang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Haaf in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Schachthalden's goal looked a bit too open when Claudius van Essen came free, but Uwe-Jens Kretschmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niko Saager fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uwe-Jens Kretschmann having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Rubeck came free, but Jakob Berrang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudius van Essen scored 2-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Uwe-Jens Kretschmann, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 71 minutes, Rodolfo Rubeck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Schachthalden and the SpVgg Mittelfranken 73 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SpVgg Mittelfranken 73 booed when Schachthalden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Rubeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Gaston Schulze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Schachthalden's Rodolfo Rubeck got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Uwe-Jens Kretschmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudius van Essen in the 81st minute. SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's Basil Böse managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Roswin Burger in the 82 minute of the game. In the 86th minute, Nils Haaf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to SpVgg Mittelfranken 73 getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Gaston Schulze hit a great ball. Rodolfo Rubeck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Rubeck came free, but Jakob Berrang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Niko Saager fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SpVgg Mittelfranken 73's protests and gave Niko Saager a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, SpVgg Mittelfranken 73 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niko Saager to maneuver through the defense. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.