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Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Fichtenelche Graz's Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to FC ReaL Rapid getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Max Schramm hit a great ball. FC ReaL Rapid's Dustin Hollerbach got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ralf Bülau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yannik Sauer was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fichtenelche Graz's goalkeeper Yannik Sauer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Uebach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Ralf Bülau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ralf Bülau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Yannik Sauer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Fichtenelche Graz's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Bülau came free, but Yannik Sauer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralf Bülau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yannik Sauer having to interfere. If Dustin Hollerbach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 29 minutes, Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fichtenelche Graz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ralf Bülau stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Benjamin Mund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC ReaL Rapid and the Fichtenelche Graz players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes FC ReaL Rapid got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Mund. Marcel Uebach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Marcel Uebach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Oliver Kubica in the 57th minute of play. Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcel Uebach read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Dustin Hollerbach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yannik Sauer having to interfere. Ralf Bülau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Oliver Kubica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in FC ReaL Rapid's zone, Jan-Oliver Kubica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Uebach came out of the goal and Jan-Oliver Kubica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Constantin-Maximilian Schmidt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Marcel Uebach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Mund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dustin Hollerbach got free with Yannik Sauer in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yannik Sauer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Bülau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC ReaL Rapid's Dustin Hollerbach got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcel Uebach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Oliver Kubica in the 89th minute of the match. If Ralf Bülau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC ReaL Rapid played a much better game than Fichtenelche Graz and deserved their victory. The Fichtenelche Graz players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.