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Bestensee Stadium
Spectators: 9066 (Terracing: 6906, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Verdini made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Kurt Ahrem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Debus was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Mansilha in the 16th minute of play forced SV Berkenbrück's goalkeeper Benjamin Debus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Mansilha scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Debus, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benjamin Debus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Mansilha's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 25 minutes of play, Academica Pulheim's Kurt Ahrem made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benjamin Debus was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in SV Berkenbrück's zone, Kurt Ahrem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Debus came out of the goal and Kurt Ahrem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Lutz Golke's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Debus was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 35th minute Lutz Golke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Debus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Heyckendorf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Verdini in the 40th minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Sergio Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, SV Berkenbrück's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Mansilha came free, but Benjamin Debus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 minutes of play, Academica Pulheim's Alex Mansilha made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benjamin Debus was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Lutz Golke who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Benjamin Debus when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lutz Golke blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benjamin Debus having to make a save. Benjamin Debus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Mansilha in the 59th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Alex Mansilha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Debus was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Gary Lineker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamin Debus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, SV Berkenbrück's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Mansilha came free, but Benjamin Debus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, SV Berkenbrück's Donato Verdini got a free kick in the 66th minute. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Roberto Seppmann replaced Reinhard Baum. Academica Pulheim's Zbigniew Setara was substituted for Kurt Ahrem. Academica Pulheim's Maxime Vrints was substituted for Lutz Golke. 72 minutes into the match, SV Berkenbrück's goal looked a bit too open when Maxime Vrints came free, but Benjamin Debus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Vrints's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamin Debus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Benjamin Debus made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Zbigniew Setara sent off a good shot on target. Academica Pulheim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alex Mansilha in the 90th minute. The corner led Academica Pulheim's Alex Mansilha to fire away a dangerous shot which Benjamin Debus despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Academica Pulheim's Maxime Vrints in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SV Berkenbrück's goalie prevented a goal. Paul Heyckendorf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Verdini, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxime Vrints in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Debus prevented the ball from getting in the gole.