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Arena auf Schalke
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Die Durchstarter's Egidius Hähle 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. When Egidius Hähle, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 5 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Billy Straubinger was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Joseph Schaaf's late challenge caught a Die Durchstarter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joseph Schaaf helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Die Durchstarter booed when Königsblau Schalke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Schaaf didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Egidius Hähle came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Die Durchstarter fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Egidius Hähle couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Thies Hell kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Michael Stieglitz. That made the score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Königsblau Schalke's Joseph Schaaf got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Peter Wahlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Egidius Hähle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Billy Straubinger having to interfere. Königsblau Schalke's Billy Straubinger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egidius Hähle in the 30th minute of play. Die Durchstarter's Peter Wahlberg got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Thies Hell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thies Hell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Stieglitz having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Die Durchstarter's goal looked a bit too open when Thies Hell came free, but Michael Stieglitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thies Hell was the one to do the kick off. Billy Straubinger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egidius Hähle in the 53rd minute of play. Egidius Hähle in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Billy Straubinger, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 62nd minute, Leon Kessler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Königsblau Schalke's Billy Straubinger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Königsblau Schalke from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the match, Königsblau Schalke's goal looked a bit too open when Egidius Hähle came free, but Billy Straubinger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rdth minute of the game Egidius Hähle 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. Michael Stieglitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thies Hell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 76 minutes, Thies Hell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Königsblau Schalke's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thies Hell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th match minute, Königsblau Schalke was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Kühlert to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, Die Durchstarter's Abdel Fostiropoulos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 94th match minute, Die Durchstarter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamal Iffland to maneuver through the defense. Königsblau Schalke were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Die Durchstarter for a fine match.