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Paola Pavan
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Vachendorf's Thaddäus Schwerdt 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 Vachendorf's Erik Arslan in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eberstadt Pfungstadt's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Vachendorf booed when Eberstadt Pfungstadt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Friedemann Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 minutes, Shingo Räder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vachendorf and the Eberstadt Pfungstadt players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vachendorf getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Shingo Räder hit a great ball. Joshua Meffert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egon Mügge having to interfere. If Erik Arslan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eberstadt Pfungstadt's Edgar Brechtheimer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thaddäus Schwerdt in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thaddäus Schwerdt in the 26th minute of play forced Eberstadt Pfungstadt's goalkeeper Edgar Brechtheimer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Vachendorf's Erik Arslan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Brechtheimer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Erik Arslan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Brechtheimer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thaddäus Schwerdt, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Thaddäus Schwerdt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Edgar Brechtheimer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andreas Rodemann to make the kick off. Erik Arslan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Edgar Brechtheimer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 58 played minutes Vachendorf got a freekick which was hit by Erik Arslan. Edgar Brechtheimer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thaddäus Schwerdt in the 67th minute of the match. Edgar Brechtheimer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thaddäus Schwerdt in the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Eberstadt Pfungstadt's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Erik Arslan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Vachendorf's Thaddäus Schwerdt was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 73rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Dominik Döll fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vachendorf's protests and gave Dominik Döll a yellow card for diving instead. Dominik Döll kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Edgar Brechtheimer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erik Arslan in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the game, Erik Arslan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Edgar Brechtheimer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Erik Arslan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Edgar Brechtheimer when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 96 minutes into the match, Eberstadt Pfungstadt's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Arslan came free, but Edgar Brechtheimer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vachendorf played a much better game than Eberstadt Pfungstadt and deserved their victory. The Eberstadt Pfungstadt players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.