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Neu Holthausen
Spectators: 7193 (Terracing: 6043, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luke Raich got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Lewix's Justin Wies got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Luke Raich reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sebald Popp. The goal made the score 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hartmut Daum in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gerd Borretty prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th minute, Felix Grotthaus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 played minutes, Neu Holthausen's Arp Menzel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sebald Popp came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Neu Holthausen reached it. Sebald Popp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luke Raich, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Sebald Popp was a little too slow when Luke Raich got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 3-0. Karl Seelmann kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Sebald Popp was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luke Raich showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 29 minute of play. In the 34th minute, Neu Holthausen's Luke Raich dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-0. In the 38th minute, Halil Wolber made a precise shot to the right of Sebald Popp. FC Lewix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. 41 minutes into the game, Halil Wolber recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sebald Popp. Halil Wolber showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 7-0. Sebald Popp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugen Hähnel in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Hartmut Daum made the kick off in the second half. Sebald Popp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halil Wolber in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Halil Wolber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Sebald Popp was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Lewix's Umberto Burke got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the FC Lewix defense, Luke Raich kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebald Popp. The FC Lewix fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebald Popp should have stopped the shot. Sebald Popp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arp Menzel, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Sebald Popp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luke Raich in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Neu Holthausen's Luke Raich nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebald Popp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 11-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justin Wies during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 78 minutes into the match, FC Lewix's goal looked a bit too open when Luke Raich came free, but Sebald Popp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, FC Lewix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justin Wies to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arp Menzel in the 86th minute of play forced FC Lewix's goalkeeper Sebald Popp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Lewix's Sebald Popp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Raich in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Luke Raich made a precise shot to the right of Sebald Popp. FC Lewix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 12-0. FC Lewix's Sebald Popp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arp Menzel in the 94th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Neu Holthausen players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.