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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rodolfo Stiegler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irmenach FSV's Josip Braner got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Eintracht Frankfurt's Bartholomäus Brink sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricky Kuckhoff narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt booed when Irmenach FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Gerdsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricky Kuckhoff made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Bartholomäus Brink sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th minute, Eintracht Frankfurt's Rodolfo Stiegler dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Rudolf Reisinger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26thth minute of the game Josip Braner who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eintracht Frankfurt's Gideon Baltermanns was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josip Braner in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gideon Baltermanns saved Eintracht Frankfurt from getting behind. With his leg Ricky Kuckhoff managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Eintracht Frankfurt's Bartholomäus Brink fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 31 minutes into the match, Eintracht Frankfurt's goal looked a bit too open when Josip Braner came free, but Gideon Baltermanns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt booed when Irmenach FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Burghausen didn't get a good kick on the ball. With splendid footwork Bartholomäus Brink arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-0 by the left pole in the game's 42nd minute. Bartholomäus Brink came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ricky Kuckhoff could save by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Josip Braner stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Rodolfo Stiegler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricky Kuckhoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt booed when Irmenach FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Gerdsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eintracht Frankfurt's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Gielchen was slow to take the kick. During this time Irmenach FSV's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Irmenach FSV's Henry Gerdsen got a free kick in the 75th minute. Eddi Alfert was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 78 minutes into the match. After 77 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Eintracht Frankfurt! Robert Gielchen walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 83rd minute Bartholomäus Brink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricky Kuckhoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rudolf Reisinger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Gideon Baltermanns made a huge save. After 87 minutes, Bartholomäus Brink made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Irmenach FSV's Ricky Kuckhoff tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Bartholomäus Brink managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eintracht Frankfurt's supporters rose to their feet, but Bartholomäus Brink was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricky Kuckhoff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Gratzke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ricky Kuckhoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Irmenach FSV's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.