League

Grundig Arena
Spectators: 8421 (Terracing: 6316, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Diamantino Brilhante kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, CEMEL EFSANESPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Brilhante came free, but Abdul Behnisch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lajos Détári, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Thibaut Courtois didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amancio Ixona went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With splendid footwork Diamantino Brilhante arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-1 by the left pole in the game's 13th minute. Abdul Behnisch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Brilhante in the 16th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match, Ilja Keute got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abdul Behnisch was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 27th minute, Amancio Ixona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CEMEL EFSANESPOR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When CEMEL EFSANESPOR's Lajos Détári in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg's goalie prevented a goal. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haralampi Chunov in the 32nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Lajos Détári's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thibaut Courtois was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Abdul Behnisch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Brilhante in the 35th minute of the match. In the 35th play minute Diamantino Brilhante came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Abdul Behnisch. 2-2. 42 minutes into the match, CEMEL EFSANESPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Fahrudin Zaidović came free, but Abdul Behnisch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amancio Ixona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, CEMEL EFSANESPOR's Lajos Détári got a free kick in the 45th minute. Herbert Tullius kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The CEMEL EFSANESPOR fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when CEMEL EFSANESPOR's Amancio Ixona 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 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lajos Détári to strike the kick off in the second half. Abdul Behnisch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilja Keute in the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute of the match Giovani Sabóia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdul Behnisch skillfully saved the ball. If Diamantino Brilhante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thibaut Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Ixona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Lucas Martinsson hit a great ball. Thibaut Courtois was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Amancio Ixona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 73 minute of play. A collision led to 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Malte Wons hit a great ball. Abdul Behnisch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fahrudin Zaidović in the 89th minute of play. 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after CEMEL EFSANESPOR's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Diamantino Brilhante took the corner. In the 93rd minute, Valentas Dūda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th match minute, CEMEL EFSANESPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrihs Kazimirs to maneuver through the defense. The CEMEL EFSANESPOR supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CEMEL EFSANESPOR would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.