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Südstern-Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gunter Schröder took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gunter Schröder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Simon 1978's Gunter Schröder got a free kick in the 9th minute. When Lars Wörz came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903 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 Lars Wörz couldn't finish the play. Lars Wörz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mesut Hirtzel having to interfere. Malte Schulz charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Malte Schulz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Malte Schulz kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Lars Wörz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mesut Hirtzel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903's Nicolai Sittarz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mesut Hirtzel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mesut Hirtzel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Wörz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gunter Schröder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Simon 1978's Mesut Hirtzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Wörz in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lars Wörz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Gunter Schröder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Kreller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 minutes, Nicolai Sittarz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903 and the FC Simon 1978 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicolai Sittarz hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Benedikt Hübner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Lars Wörz came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903 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 Lars Wörz couldn't finish the play. Benedikt Hübner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Kreller having to interfere. Nicolai Sittarz kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Gunter Schröder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Kreller having to interfere. In the 69th minute of the match Lauritz Birkwald sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roman Kreller skillfully saved the ball. In the 70th minute, Benedikt Hübner made a precise shot to the right of Roman Kreller. 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After having played for 81 minutes, Lars Wörz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars Wörz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 83 minutes into the match, Sepp König notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC Simon 1978's Mesut Hirtzel. Mesut Hirtzel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Roman Kreller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunter Schröder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Benedikt Hübner had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roman Kreller. 1.FC Saarbrücken von 1903's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benedikt Hübner was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Wörz got free with Mesut Hirtzel in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 96 minutes into the match, FC Simon 1978's Benedikt Hübner sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roman Kreller narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.