League

Volksparkstadion
Spectators: 7972 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Utsunomiya City's Matthias Herrmann 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. The supporters of Hamburger Sport-Verein booed when Utsunomiya City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Wigger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erwin Berge kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. The Utsunomiya City fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Utsunomiya City's Oliver Seib 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. Ty Murmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthias Herrmann in the 8th minute of the match. Emanuel Erdem hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Utsunomiya City's goal looked a bit too open when Tim Campen came free, but Rocky Keil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliver Seib's late challenge caught a Hamburger Sport-Verein's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oliver Seib helped the player get up and apologised. Oliver Seib hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Zvonimir Wunderlich took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ty Murmann. Ty Murmann dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 27th match minute, Hamburger Sport-Verein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Erdem to maneuver through the defense. Oliver Seib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ty Murmann having to interfere. Ty Murmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthias Herrmann in the 32nd minute of play. Ty Murmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Seib, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Matthias Herrmann shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ty Murmann showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 41stth minute of the game Matthias Herrmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hamburger Sport-Verein's Ty Murmann was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 44th minute, Detlef Pütz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute, Detlef Pütz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

56 minutes into the game, Hamburger Sport-Verein's Tim Campen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rocky Keil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Hamburger Sport-Verein's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Oliver Seib scored to the left of an out of position Ty Murmann, making the score, 1-3. In the 64th match minute, Hamburger Sport-Verein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tim Campen to maneuver through the defense. After 65 minutes of play, Utsunomiya City's Zvonimir Wunderlich made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ty Murmann was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Fritz Knappe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hamburger Sport-Verein's supporters rose to their feet, but Fritz Knappe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rocky Keil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 played minutes Hamburger Sport-Verein got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Deuerling. Hamburger Sport-Verein's Ty Murmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Hamburger Sport-Verein from getting a goal against them. In the 85th minute, Emanuel Erdem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Hamburger Sport-Verein getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Harold Weiser hit a great ball. Detlef Pütz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ty Murmann having to interfere. Oliver Seib received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ty Murmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Utsunomiya City played a much better game than Hamburger Sport-Verein and deserved their victory. The Hamburger Sport-Verein players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.