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Oelde Arena
Spectators: 5701 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dante Bopp started the match with the kick off. Nicolai Bauer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Artur Kock came out and tried to block the shot, but Nicolai Bauer slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. A collision led to FC Hauslatsch getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Kurt Söhner hit a great ball. Mika Hoersch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurence Maurer in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute of the match Ove Moll sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Artur Kock skillfully saved the ball. 21 minutes into the match, FC Hauslatsch's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolai Bauer came free, but Artur Kock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benno Grollmuß kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Nicolai Bauer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Kock having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, FC Hauslatsch's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolai Bauer came free, but Artur Kock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolai Bauer in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Kock saved FC Hauslatsch from getting behind. Nicolai Bauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicolai Bauer to make the kick off. Dante Bopp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mika Hoersch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 59 minutes, Nicolai Bauer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SPVGG Oelde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolai Bauer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gert Münzner hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Nicolai Bauer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Kock read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. When Benno Grollmuß fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Hauslatsch's protests and gave Benno Grollmuß a yellow card for diving instead. Artur Kock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Graham Gessinger's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Laurence Maurer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mika Hoersch. The goal made the score 2-2. Nicolai Bauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SPVGG Oelde getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Levan Bartels hit a great ball. Graham Gessinger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artur Kock having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in SPVGG Oelde's zone, Dante Bopp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mika Hoersch came out of the goal and Dante Bopp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laurence Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mika Hoersch having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, SPVGG Oelde's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Bopp came free, but Mika Hoersch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Laurence Maurer 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.