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Pleitersheim
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 50) fc-augustin's Manfred Lazarus 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Fidel Berner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melusinental's supporters rose to their feet, but Fidel Berner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timm Abernett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Melusinental getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Finn Kain hit a great ball. When Melusinental's Fidel Berner in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye fc-augustin's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute, fc-augustin's Manfred Lazarus ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Henning Meyer. Henning Meyer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Heinz-Gerd Kassube lost his temper 26 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 26th minute, one of Melusinental:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Melusinental. Melusinental:s Henning Meyer showed great skill when he stopped Lester Lammers:s penalty. The excitement rose when fc-augustin's Lester Lammers after 29 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Melusinental's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-0. Henning Meyer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lee Hertl in the 34th minute. Timm Abernett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidel Berner, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Richard Hoff managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melusinental's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Hoff was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 41 minutes into the match, fc-augustin's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Berner came free, but Timm Abernett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Melusinental was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bastian Campen to maneuver through the defense. Manfred Lazarus received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Henning Meyer came out and tried to block the shot, but Manfred Lazarus slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Melusinental's Frederik Minge got a free kick in the 47th minute. Henning Meyer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfred Lazarus in the 49th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Fidel Berner made the kick off in the second half. Lee Hertl hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Timm Abernett made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Fidel Berner sent off a good shot on target. Lee Hertl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Henning Meyer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 minutes of play, fc-augustin's Manfred Lazarus made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henning Meyer was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, Melusinental's Timm Abernett threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Richard Hoff, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 86 minutes into the game, Tino Heusmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Melusinental's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave fc-augustin the free kick. In the 86th match minute, Melusinental was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tino Heusmann to maneuver through the defense. Timm Abernett had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Richard Hoff from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 94 minutes into the match, fc-augustin's goalkeeper Timm Abernett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fidel Berner. Melusinental's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because fc-augustin had won, even though Melusinental had held more of the ball.