League

Bruno-Plache-Stadion
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Waitz in the 3rd minute of play forced Nowosibirsk's goalkeeper Roland Thumerer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Christian Waitz 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. Otmar Krone struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Roland Thumerer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. Nowosibirsk's Roland Thumerer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Nowosibirsk from getting a goal against them. Christian Waitz was extremely unlucky when he, in the 28th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Otmar Krone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otmar Krone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Roland Thumerer made a huge save. Roland Thumerer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Waitz in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Reinhold Rieger hit a great ball. Alfred Appelt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulrich Hauk in the 43rd minute of play. Alfred Appelt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedikt Hinz in the 45th minute of play. After a rather tough play, 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig's Reinhold Rieger got a free kick in the 48th minute. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benedikt Hinz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Nowosibirsk got a freekick which was hit by Ulrich Hauk. A collision led to Nowosibirsk getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Arlo Mostofizadeh hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig's Addo Wollny broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, Nowosibirsk's Arlo Mostofizadeh got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Otmar Krone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roland Thumerer was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. 76 minutes into the match, Nowosibirsk's goal looked a bit too open when Otmar Krone came free, but Roland Thumerer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig's zone, Gisbert Wesseling stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfred Appelt came out of the goal and Gisbert Wesseling tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gisbert Wesseling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gisbert Wesseling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toni Henke's late challenge caught a Nowosibirsk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toni Henke helped the player get up and apologised. Toni Henke kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Alfred Appelt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedikt Hinz in the 94th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.