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Neu Holthausen
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 6056, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luke Raich kicked off to start the match. Gerd Borretty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aydin Bischoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Aydin Bischoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jürgen Bonesky made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Eugen Hähnel sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th match minute, Neu Holthausen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Genz to maneuver through the defense. Lechia 1945 FFM's Viktor Stehmer got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gerd Borretty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Stehmer in the 25th minute of the match. Halil Wolber kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Aydin Bischoff managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lechia 1945 FFM's supporters rose to their feet, but Aydin Bischoff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerd Borretty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Luke Raich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jürgen Bonesky saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerd Borretty showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aydin Bischoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Aydin Bischoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Lechia 1945 FFM's Jürgen Bonesky got control of the ball when Arp Menzel tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute, Herrmann Plaaten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the game, Luke Raich cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jürgen Bonesky was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Aydin Bischoff made the kick off in the second half. Nils Genz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Toralf Beike hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lechia 1945 FFM's zone, Arp Menzel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jürgen Bonesky came out of the goal and Arp Menzel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes into the match, Lechia 1945 FFM's goal looked a bit too open when Arp Menzel came free, but Jürgen Bonesky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Herrmann Plaaten was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lechia 1945 FFM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neu Holthausen the free kick. The supporters of Neu Holthausen booed when Lechia 1945 FFM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herrmann Plaaten didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 71 in the game by Viktor Stehmer from a close distance when the talented Gerd Borretty managed to make a qualified save. Neu Holthausen's players were relieved. When Alfred Hillenbrand fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lechia 1945 FFM's protests and gave Alfred Hillenbrand a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arp Menzel in the 87th minute of play forced Lechia 1945 FFM's goalkeeper Jürgen Bonesky to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jürgen Bonesky 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 91st minute. The supporters of Lechia 1945 FFM booed when Neu Holthausen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gösta Hütt-Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Viktor Stehmer took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Gerd Borretty to make any attempt to save it. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.