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Colchester Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kornelius Damrau struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Götz Schikorra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hilferdingsen. Kornelius Damrau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Götz Schikorra having to interfere. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Hubertus Rompel sped through FC Colchester's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Götz Schikorra. If Kornelius Damrau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Kornelius Damrau got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thomas Otto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordon Reumann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erko Kobel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 25th minute. FC Colchester's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 28th minute, Hubertus Rompel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gordon Reumann in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Otto saved Hilferdingsen from getting behind. Kornelius Damrau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Götz Schikorra having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kornelius Damrau in the 43rd minute of play forced FC Colchester's goalkeeper Götz Schikorra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gordon Reumann received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thomas Otto came out and tried to block the shot, but Gordon Reumann slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hubertus Rompel made a kick off. Hubertus Rompel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Götz Schikorra having to interfere. Götz Schikorra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hubertus Rompel, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Götz Schikorra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kornelius Damrau in the 64th minute. If Gordon Reumann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gordon Reumann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Edgar Schübel fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hilferdingsen's protests and gave Edgar Schübel a yellow card for diving instead. Erko Kobel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Otto having to interfere. If Hubertus Rompel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gordon Reumann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hubertus Rompel spun around in front of the goal 99 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of FC Colchester's goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.