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Elmendorf Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ezzo Kraft kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes DSC Arminia Bielefeld got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Sonnenberg. Romeo Krause hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Özcan Meis 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. Elmendorf FSV's Livio Plotkowiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lovis Urgien in the 13th minute of play. Jochen Wedig struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Heiko Huffschmid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elmendorf FSV. DSC Arminia Bielefeld's Lovis Urgien got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Volkmar Schlesiger took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Livio Plotkowiak. Elmendorf FSV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Elmendorf FSV's Livio Plotkowiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özcan Meis in the 30th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Elmendorf FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Knut Odenbach to maneuver through the defense. Özcan Meis struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Livio Plotkowiak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DSC Arminia Bielefeld. If Özcan Meis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Elmendorf FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Lovis Urgien came free, but Livio Plotkowiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of DSC Arminia Bielefeld booed when Elmendorf FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludo Gers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute of the match Zoltan Schallock sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Livio Plotkowiak skillfully saved the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Özcan Meis, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 52 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Livio Plotkowiak was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Özcan Meis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Özcan Meis might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Livio Plotkowiak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Özcan Meis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58th minute Jochen Wedig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heiko Huffschmid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When DSC Arminia Bielefeld's Lovis Urgien in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Elmendorf FSV's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Elmendorf FSV's Jorn Höhn got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Özcan Meis 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. In the 64th minute, Romeo Krause hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute, Lemmy Dogan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Jochen Wedig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heiko Huffschmid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lemmy Dogan hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Dittmar Himmelreich took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Heiko Huffschmid. DSC Arminia Bielefeld's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Livio Plotkowiak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Özcan Meis in the 73rd minute. If Ezzo Kraft had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, DSC Arminia Bielefeld's Romeo Krause got a free kick in the 78th minute. DSC Arminia Bielefeld's Heiko Huffschmid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezzo Kraft in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Elmendorf FSV's goalkeeper Livio Plotkowiak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Özcan Meis. When Jochen Wedig came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Elmendorf FSV 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 Jochen Wedig couldn't finish the play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.