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Wattens Sportpark
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fatih Ballik kicked off to start the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Fatih Ballik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maxcan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fatih Ballik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Maxcan's Jürgen Heringer got a free kick in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikolas Stotz in the 12th minute of play forced Maxcan's goalkeeper Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Kitzbichler, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Dustin de Raaf cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andre Eck scored 1-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hartmut Meier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Peter Kitzbichler showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 27 minute of play. Fatih Ballik's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hartmut Meier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Maxcan's Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Maxcan from getting a goal against them. Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Peter Kitzbichler went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. In the 45th minute of the match, Peter Kitzbichler tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 47 minutes, Benedikt Pickartz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wattens and the Maxcan players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Wattens getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Benedikt Pickartz hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-2.

The wind increased when Peter Kitzbichler made the kick off in the second half. Raphael Krause sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Andre Eck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maxcan's supporters rose to their feet, but Andre Eck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hartmut Meier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Kitzbichler in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Nikolas Stotz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel. Maxcan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikolas Stotz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. Maxcan's Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helmar Uedickoven in the 77th minute of play. In the 83rd minute Thorsten Machura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Norman-Alexander Hastenteufel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thorsten Machura, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. There was no doubt that Wattens were the better team. Wattens's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.