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Arena auf Schalke
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thies Hell took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eusebio Belusa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Billy Straubinger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agilo Rossel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Max Rieden in the 8th minute. Ringo Grossek hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Dortmund booed when Königsblau Schalke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norman Schreer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tim Händl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Eusebio Belusa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Billy Straubinger. Königsblau Schalke's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusebio Belusa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Eusebio Belusa might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Billy Straubinger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebio Belusa ran back to his position shaking his head. Eusebio Belusa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rdth minute of the game Tim Händl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Königsblau Schalke's Billy Straubinger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Königsblau Schalke's Joseph Schaaf got a free kick in the 24th minute. Agilo Rossel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thies Hell in the 34th minute of the match. Max Rieden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Billy Straubinger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Belusa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agilo Rossel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Max Rieden in the 43rd minute. Tim Händl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Billy Straubinger having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tim Händl to make the kick off. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Dortmund's goalkeeper Agilo Rossel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Max Rieden's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agilo Rossel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. With a little luck, Königsblau Schalke's Billy Straubinger got control of the ball when Eusebio Belusa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 63 minutes, Joseph Schaaf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Königsblau Schalke and the FC Dortmund players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 played minutes Königsblau Schalke got a freekick which was hit by Joseph Schaaf. 76 minutes into the match, FC Dortmund's goal looked a bit too open when Max Rieden came free, but Agilo Rossel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Ringo Grossek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Dortmund's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Königsblau Schalke the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Dortmund's Ringo Grossek got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Max Rieden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Max Rieden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Dortmund getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Bosko Jaskulski hit a great ball. Max Rieden might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agilo Rossel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Max Rieden ran back to his position shaking his head. Agilo Rossel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thies Hell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agilo Rossel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thies Hell in the 93rd minute of play. The FC Dortmund players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.