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Spectators: 6878 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) FC Gerolstein's Frederik Walde 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. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Karl-Georg Bartels sped through FC Berlin's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kristian Stier. If Karl-Georg Bartels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Gerolstein's Karl-Georg Bartels got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kristian Stier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frederik Walde went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of FC Berlin booed when FC Gerolstein was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donny Jüngling didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 played minutes FC Gerolstein got a freekick which was hit by Viktor Schneidewind. After 42 minutes, Karl-Georg Bartels mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Gerolstein and the FC Berlin players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frederik Walde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gabriel Geißler to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Geißler in the 53rd minute of play forced FC Gerolstein's goalkeeper Eberhard Meier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frederik Walde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederik Walde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Karl-Georg Bartels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frederik Walde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, FC Berlin's Kristian Stier got control of the ball when Karl-Georg Bartels tried to sneak it across the goal line. When FC Berlin's Uwe Voltz in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Gerolstein's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uwe Voltz in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eberhard Meier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Donny Jüngling managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Gerolstein's supporters rose to their feet, but Donny Jüngling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristian Stier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 79 minutes into the match, FC Berlin's goalkeeper Kristian Stier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Georg Bartels. Bryan Fesseler charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bryan Fesseler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, FC Gerolstein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan Fesseler to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Gerolstein's zone, Gabriel Geißler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eberhard Meier came out of the goal and Gabriel Geißler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute, Viktor Schneidewind reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kristian Stier. The goal made the score 0-3. Karl-Georg Bartels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Berlin fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Gerolstein were clearly better and deserved to take the win.