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Mußbach An Der Weins
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kleingladbach's Helge Ansmann 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. Achim Yilmaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helge Ansmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Lukasz Nowak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Markus Frings in the 7th minute. Walter Beneyto Arago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Lukasz Nowak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Kleingladbach's Lukasz Nowak got control of the ball when Markus Frings tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Markus Frings had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Walter Beneyto Arago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Lukasz Nowak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lukasz Nowak was a little too slow when Walter Beneyto Arago got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 1-0. Paris Saint-Germain's Walter Beneyto Arago got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lukasz Nowak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walter Beneyto Arago's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kleingladbach's goalkeeper Lukasz Nowak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Beneyto Arago in the 28th minute of play forced Kleingladbach's goalkeeper Lukasz Nowak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Helge Ansmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kleingladbach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Helge Ansmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jörg Barnett hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Adrian Baumgartner notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Paris Saint-Germain's Achim Yilmaz. Achim Yilmaz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Markus Frings hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Manfred Gröner's late challenge caught a Kleingladbach's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manfred Gröner helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, Paris Saint-Germain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manfred Gröner to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Markus Frings got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 46 minutes, Helge Ansmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kleingladbach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Helge Ansmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paris Saint-Germain's Achim Yilmaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Baumgartner in the 49th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walter Beneyto Arago was the one to do the kick off. Markus Frings struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Lukasz Nowak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paris Saint-Germain. Lukasz Nowak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walter Beneyto Arago's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Lukasz Nowak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Markus Frings's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Leopold Menzner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Paris Saint-Germain's Walter Beneyto Arago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lukasz Nowak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. A collision led to Paris Saint-Germain getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Manfred Gröner hit a great ball. Walter Beneyto Arago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Walter Beneyto Arago, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 74 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Lukasz Nowak was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of Paris Saint-Germain booed when Kleingladbach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Pittscheidt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paris Saint-Germain's Ludger Dettinger couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Kleingladbach. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walter Beneyto Arago in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukasz Nowak saved Kleingladbach from getting behind. Lukasz Nowak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Frings in the 83rd minute of play. Lukasz Nowak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Frings in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Kleingladbach's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Beneyto Arago came free, but Lukasz Nowak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Markus Frings fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukasz Nowak having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Walter Beneyto Arago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paris Saint-Germain's supporters rose to their feet, but Walter Beneyto Arago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukasz Nowak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kleingladbach's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.