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Thajagraben
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael-Peter Basten got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Oliver Liebsch shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Moritz Grabner showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Peer Grabs made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Alex Wechsler sent off a good shot on target. Peer Grabs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael-Peter Basten in the 7th minute of play. 18 minutes in the game, Michael-Peter Basten fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Peer Grabs having to interfere. FC Red Bull Salzburg's Peer Grabs proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save FC Red Bull Salzburg from getting a goal against them. Tim Eiffel charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tim Eiffel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Thajagraben getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Tim Eiffel hit a great ball. Oliver Liebsch took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Moritz Grabner. Thajagraben's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to FC Red Bull Salzburg getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Heiko Geiblinger hit a great ball. Alex Wechsler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 32 minutes, Simon Appeltrath managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Red Bull Salzburg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Appeltrath was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moritz Grabner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Appeltrath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Thajagraben getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Tim Eiffel hit a great ball. If Uwe Melischko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Simon Appeltrath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Uwe Melischko to strike the kick off in the second half. Uwe Melischko who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Moritz Grabner when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, FC Red Bull Salzburg's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Wechsler came free, but Peer Grabs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peer Grabs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Wechsler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, FC Red Bull Salzburg's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Wechsler came free, but Peer Grabs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marco Klüting fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Red Bull Salzburg's protests and gave Marco Klüting a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Marco Klüting hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, FC Red Bull Salzburg's Simon Appeltrath nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Moritz Grabner made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michael-Peter Basten during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st match minute, Thajagraben was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael-Peter Basten to maneuver through the defense. Uwe Melischko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Moritz Grabner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, FC Red Bull Salzburg's Uwe Melischko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Moritz Grabner. Moritz Grabner yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Moritz Grabner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Appeltrath in the 91st minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Red Bull Salzburg had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.