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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erwin Jablonski started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Altenbork's Erwin Jablonski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Krückmann made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Marcus Krückmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Jablonski, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Jakob Tollmann put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Marcus Krückmann. Jakob Tollmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Jakob Tollmann in the 12th minute of play. Erkan Scherbaum charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erkan Scherbaum the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erkan Scherbaum to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 18 minutes, Rico Jakobs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altenbork's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rico Jakobs 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 19th minute, Jakob Tollmann ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Krückmann was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The supporters of FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall booed when Altenbork was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rutger Maier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erwin Jablonski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Krückmann having to interfere. Jakob Tollmann 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. 32 minutes into the game, Hellmut Rehberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altenbork the free kick. Hellmut Rehberg hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Erwin Jablonski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcus Krückmann having to make a save. In the 40th minute, Niklas Kipping had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Pauly during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Altenbork made a substitution. Arthur Oesswein replaced Niklas Kipping. Benjamin Pauly hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Rico Jakobs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juan Tinz made a kick off. 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 Erwin Jablonski in the 52nd minute of play. Erwin Jablonski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Marcus Krückmann when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Rico Jakobs fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altenbork's protests and gave Rico Jakobs a yellow card for diving instead. Rico Jakobs hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 69thth minute of the game Jakob Tollmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Marcus Krückmann was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jakob Tollmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Marcus Krückmann got control of the ball when Erwin Jablonski tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Marcus Krückmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall from getting a goal against them.