League

Katzwalchen Stadion
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Henning Brocken kicked off to start the match. Andreas Münks came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wayne Schlagbauer could save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Helmut Fuchs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dietrich Scholven was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After 6 played minutes Ballstedt got a freekick which was hit by Tom Trachsel. Andreas Münks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wayne Schlagbauer made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Andreas Münks sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute Oleg Hemmerlein shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dietrich Scholven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Thomas Ballheim's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dietrich Scholven was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the game, Ballstedt's Oleg Hemmerlein nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dietrich Scholven made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jochen Krämer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Wayne Schlagbauer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Katzwalchen's Michael Wirths got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 27 minutes, Helmut Fuchs made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Katzwalchen's Dietrich Scholven tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tim Dümpe during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Katzwalchen's Tim Dümpe got a free kick in the 30th minute. Wayne Schlagbauer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andreas Münks in the 33rd minute. If Thomas Ballheim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andreas Münks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Katzwalchen's Dietrich Scholven played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helmut Fuchs in the 39th minute of play. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Katzwalchen's goalkeeper Dietrich Scholven, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Helmut Fuchs to make the kick off. Helmut Fuchs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 53 minutes into the game, Mauritz Sakellariou cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Dietrich Scholven was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 56 minutes into the match, Katzwalchen's goalkeeper Dietrich Scholven had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Helmut Fuchs. Oleg Hemmerlein took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dietrich Scholven. Dietrich Scholven dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Helmut Fuchs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballstedt's supporters rose to their feet, but Helmut Fuchs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dietrich Scholven breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thomas Ballheim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thomas Ballheim in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dietrich Scholven prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thomas Ballheim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Dietrich Scholven made a huge save. After having played for 69 minutes, Thorsten Schieder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballstedt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thorsten Schieder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dietrich Scholven made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomas Ballheim in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Katzwalchen's Dietrich Scholven got control of the ball when Oleg Hemmerlein tried to sneak it across the goal line. Oleg Hemmerlein's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dietrich Scholven read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. A hard shot 84 in the game by Helmut Fuchs from a close distance when the talented Dietrich Scholven managed to make a qualified save. Katzwalchen's players were relieved. Thomas Ballheim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Dietrich Scholven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dietrich Scholven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helmut Fuchs, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. With a little luck, Katzwalchen's Dietrich Scholven got control of the ball when Oleg Hemmerlein tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Katzwalchen's Dietrich Scholven got control of the ball when Mauritz Sakellariou tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ballstedt's Helmut Fuchs in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Katzwalchen's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over Ballstedt could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Katzwalchen throughout the match.