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Linz Stadion
Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 0) Unterloiben's Otto Pestel 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. Constantin-Maximilian Keitel hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Klaus-Dieter Schlagbauer struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Arne Behn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unterloiben. Linz's Arne Behn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Pestel in the 11th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Linz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Espe to maneuver through the defense. Unterloiben's Klaus-Dieter Schlagbauer got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 13 minutes into the game, Michael-Jan Gaertner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unterloiben the free kick. In the 13th match minute, Linz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael-Jan Gaertner to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Linz's zone, Otto Pestel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arne Behn came out of the goal and Otto Pestel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Otto Pestel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Linz's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Manuel Hauser in the 27th minute. It was a well-played corner which Michael-Jan Gaertner managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Unterloiben's goalkeeper Tobias Räthke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 30 played minutes Linz got a freekick which was hit by Uli Peeters. Constantin-Maximilian Keitel kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Unterloiben's Klaus-Dieter Schlagbauer got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Andreas Plischke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Linz's supporters rose to their feet, but Andreas Plischke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tobias Räthke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Unterloiben fans' excitement grew in the 49th match minute when Unterloiben's Otto Pestel 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andreas Plischke to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andreas Plischke in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tobias Räthke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erich Stieber in the 57th minute of play forced Unterloiben's goalkeeper Tobias Räthke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Otto Pestel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Unterloiben's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Pestel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arne Behn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Linz's David Scharpe got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 68 played minutes Unterloiben's Klaus-Dieter Schlagbauer stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Arne Behn stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Linz of the goal. Otto Pestel 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. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 72nd minute, but Arne Behn got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Linz hanging dry this time. If Otto Pestel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the game, Sven Espe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unterloiben the free kick. A collision led to Linz getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Sven Espe hit a great ball. Patrick Quack kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Linz got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Plischke. Arne Behn made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Klaus-Dieter Schlagbauer sent off a good shot on target. Klaus-Dieter Schlagbauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes Linz got a freekick which was hit by Michael-Jan Gaertner. If Otto Pestel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute Otto Pestel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Behn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Linz's Arne Behn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Neubrandt in the 99th minute of play.