League

Libuda Heim
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Gelsenkirchen United's Abdul Boehme 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. With 5 minutes on the clock, Hartfrid Trappmann commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Eintracht Frankfurt getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Hartfrid Trappmann hit a great ball. Abdul Boehme scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gianni Wolsch, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 11 played minutes Eintracht Frankfurt got a freekick which was hit by Klement Spahn. After 13 played minutes Eintracht Frankfurt got a freekick which was hit by Winfried Sundmacher. With a little luck, Eintracht Frankfurt's Gianni Wolsch got control of the ball when Abdul Boehme tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gianni Wolsch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raban Duttenhöfer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Eintracht Frankfurt's goalkeeper Gianni Wolsch had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdul Boehme. Jerome Heerckes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Gianni Wolsch made a huge save. Jo Fuhl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Winfried Sundmacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianni Wolsch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Langhammer in the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, Eintracht Frankfurt's Winfried Sundmacher nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jo Fuhl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Winfried Sundmacher made the kick off in the second half. Jo Fuhl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Winfried Sundmacher in the 53rd minute. After 59 played minutes Gelsenkirchen United got a freekick which was hit by Dario Langhammer. When Wilhelm Obermeier fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gelsenkirchen United's protests and gave Wilhelm Obermeier a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, Gelsenkirchen United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilhelm Obermeier to maneuver through the defense. Dustin Hasenstab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jo Fuhl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute Winfried Sundmacher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo Fuhl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Abdul Boehme fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gelsenkirchen United's protests and gave Abdul Boehme a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Gelsenkirchen United's Abdul Boehme got a free kick in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdul Boehme in the 71st minute of play forced Eintracht Frankfurt's goalkeeper Gianni Wolsch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Eintracht Frankfurt booed when Gelsenkirchen United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdul Boehme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jo Fuhl was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Winfried Sundmacher capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Winfried Sundmacher really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Gelsenkirchen United's Jo Fuhl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Gelsenkirchen United from getting a goal against them. Gelsenkirchen United's Wilhelm Obermeier quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Edgar Brendlin, made in the 86th minute of the game. Jo Fuhl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Winfried Sundmacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chants of Eintracht Frankfurt echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Gelsenkirchen United had held the ball for most of the match.