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Arena Niederstein
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1180, VIP seats: 20) TSV Niedersteinbach's Erwin Orf 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. In the 4th minute, Erwin Orf 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. If Florenz Schönbeck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenz Machalowski didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Niels Vollack struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Lorenz Machalowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TSV Niedersteinbach. Lorenz Machalowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florenz Schönbeck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Vlad Irber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinhold Löw saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erwin Orf in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorenz Machalowski saved Laßrönne FSV from getting behind. In the 29th minute of the match Patrick Hofer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reinhold Löw skillfully saved the ball. With his leg Lorenz Machalowski managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when TSV Niedersteinbach's Erwin Orf fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Niels Vollack 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. Moritz Schmiedel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Moritz Schmiedel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenz Machalowski having to interfere. Vlad Irber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinhold Löw having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olaf Hendricks made a kick off. Vlad Irber struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Reinhold Löw didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laßrönne FSV. After 54 minutes of play, TSV Niedersteinbach's Moritz Schmiedel made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lorenz Machalowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! 57 minutes into the match, TSV Niedersteinbach's Florenz Schönbeck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lorenz Machalowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, TSV Niedersteinbach's goal looked a bit too open when Olaf Hendricks came free, but Reinhold Löw reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erwin Orf in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lorenz Machalowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Laßrönne FSV's zone, Moritz Schmiedel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lorenz Machalowski came out of the goal and Moritz Schmiedel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erwin Orf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Lorenz Machalowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lorenz Machalowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moritz Schmiedel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laßrönne FSV's Lorenz Machalowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niels Vollack in the 69th minute of play. Erwin Orf spun around in front of the goal 70 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Laßrönne FSV's goal. When Hilmar Sandt fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Laßrönne FSV's protests and gave Hilmar Sandt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th match minute, Laßrönne FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilmar Sandt to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the game, Niels Vollack cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Lorenz Machalowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 84 minutes into the match, Laßrönne FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Moritz Schmiedel came free, but Lorenz Machalowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erwin Orf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Drews's late challenge caught a TSV Niedersteinbach's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcel Drews helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th match minute, Laßrönne FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Drews to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the game, Jens Zylajew was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TSV Niedersteinbach's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laßrönne FSV the free kick. Reinhold Löw showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olaf Hendricks, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. TSV Niedersteinbach had played much better football throughout.