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Marakana
Spectators: 6788 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dominik Schriebl started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute Lars Wolff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lothar Burgstaller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Dominik Schriebl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ФК ЦРВЕНА ЗВЕЗДА's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dominik Schriebl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elmar Durr kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Uwe Plappert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominik Schriebl in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Wolff in the 30th minute of play forced ФК ЦРВЕНА ЗВЕЗДА's goalkeeper Lothar Burgstaller to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dominik Schriebl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uwe Plappert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peter Schnoor to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Dominik Schriebl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Uwe Plappert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 59th minute, Aaron Brunmayr sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Usakspor's Uwe Plappert didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Quacken in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uwe Plappert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, ФК ЦРВЕНА ЗВЕЗДА's Dominik Schriebl got a free kick in the 67th minute. Lothar Burgstaller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Schnoor, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Lars Wolff managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Usakspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars Wolff was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter Schnoor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Lothar Burgstaller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Peter Schnoor got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Dominik Schriebl might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uwe Plappert. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dominik Schriebl ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Quacken in the 86th minute of play forced Usakspor's goalkeeper Uwe Plappert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lothar Burgstaller made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Wolff in the 89th minute. After 90 played minutes ФК ЦРВЕНА ЗВЕЗДА got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Pfeifer. After 93 minutes ФК ЦРВЕНА ЗВЕЗДА's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Steffen Öllerich-Dawe who took care of the corner kick. Usakspor's Peter Schnoor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lothar Burgstaller in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 97th minute, Lars Wolff made a precise shot to the right of Lothar Burgstaller. ФК ЦРВЕНА ЗВЕЗДА's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.