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Papenhöfen Stadion
Spectators: 7586 (Terracing: 5730, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lennard Grosser made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lennard Grosser got free with Marcus Krückmann in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcus Krückmann acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 6th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Enak Wagner. Winfried Mönnich kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Lennard Grosser came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Papenhöfen 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 Lennard Grosser couldn't finish the play. Marcus Krückmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xaver Funk in the 13th minute. If Enak Wagner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Papenhöfen booed when FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hellmut Rehberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lennard Grosser in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Krückmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lennard Grosser who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Marcus Krückmann when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Lennard Grosser's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Krückmann was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. After having played for 25 minutes, Otto Starke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Papenhöfen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otto Starke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcus Krückmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennard Grosser in the 29th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lennard Grosser got free with Marcus Krückmann in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lennard Grosser who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Marcus Krückmann when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lennard Grosser had several of the FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 37 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Marcus Krückmann as he didn't even see the shot coming. Lennard Grosser's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Marcus Krückmann skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marcus Krückmann didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 46th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Juan Tinz made the kick off in the second half. Marcus Krückmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennard Grosser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emmo Finke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Krückmann having to interfere. After having played for 58 minutes, Xaver Funk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Papenhöfen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xaver Funk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Papenhöfen's Lennard Grosser in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute, Lennard Grosser made a precise shot to the right of Marcus Krückmann. FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. If Nikolaus Paule had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lennard Grosser in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcus Krückmann saved FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Lennard Grosser's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Krückmann was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Marcus Krückmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Starke in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lennard Grosser in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Krückmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcus Krückmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolaus Paule in the 75th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Erkan Scherbaum got a free kick in the 76th minute. Marcus Krückmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xaver Funk, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The audience was convinced that Lennard Grosser's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Krückmann was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After 92nd play minutes Lennard Grosser shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Marcus Krückmann and just under the crossbar into goal. Winfried Mönnich kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.