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Unterrudling
Spectators: 10922 (Terracing: 8193, Seating: 2511, VIP seats: 218) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nichifor Borăscu started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Hong Li Chuan came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hong Li Chuan in the 7th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Unterrudling's Hong Li Chuan in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye International Thunders's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Girotti. In the 11th minute of the match FC Unterrudling got a corner. International Thunders's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernando Redondo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hong Li Chuan in the 13th minute of play. Karl Jemella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Borăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Mosen during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes FC Unterrudling got a freekick which was hit by Felix Mosen. Karl Jemella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Borăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a little luck, International Thunders's Rouven Nussli got control of the ball when Federico Girotti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hong Li Chuan charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hong Li Chuan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 played minutes FC Unterrudling got a freekick which was hit by Hong Li Chuan. Lionel 柯景亦 made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Unterrudling's Xacobo Posada. Lionel 柯景亦 made in the 44th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Arthur Damm. After 46 minutes of play FC Unterrudling's Felix Mosen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Felix Mosen hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Felix Mosen hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hong Li Chuan was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Girotti in the 54th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Hong Li Chuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rouven Nussli. International Thunders's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hong Li Chuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 58th minute, International Thunders's Tibor Bäuschlein ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Karl Jemella. Karl Jemella yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. FC Unterrudling's Karl Jemella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tibor Bäuschlein in the 63rd minute of play. International Thunders were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after FC Unterrudling's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlo Gerick took the corner. Federico Girotti struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Rouven Nussli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Unterrudling. When FC Unterrudling's Aquiles Francis in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye International Thunders's goalie prevented a goal. The FC Unterrudling fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when FC Unterrudling's Aquiles Francis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. International Thunders's Gernot Kellner was substituted for Arthur Damm. International Thunders made a substitution. Julien-Nils Freeh replaced Oskar Vahlberg. FC Unterrudling made a substitution. Carolo Cambranes replaced Salvador Musacchio. International Thunders's Rouven Nussli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquiles Francis in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Aquiles Francis 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. 87 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Francis came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xacobo Posada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rouven Nussli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Paul Vertefeuille hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.