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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eggert Marissen started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Menno Boehnke was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Cologne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MSV Duisburg the free kick. Chris Kimpeler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lothar Junglas in the 9th minute. Larry Toth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marvin Pattberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Marvin Pattberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Larry Toth read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eggert Marissen in the 18th minute of play forced Red Cologne's goalkeeper Larry Toth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Larry Toth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marvin Pattberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Red Cologne's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Pattberg came free, but Larry Toth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Marvin Pattberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larry Toth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Eggert Marissen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Larry Toth. Red Cologne's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eggert Marissen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 35 minutes into the match, Eggert Marissen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Larry Toth. Red Cologne's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eggert Marissen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Eggert Marissen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half MSV Duisburg were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd match minute, Red Cologne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reik Röspel to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute Eggert Marissen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larry Toth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 58 in the game by Christian Flaht from a close distance when the talented Larry Toth managed to make a qualified save. Red Cologne's players were relieved. Larry Toth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eggert Marissen's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Eggert Marissen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Larry Toth having to interfere. Larry Toth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eggert Marissen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Larry Toth acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 75th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fjodor Rottmair. In the 76th minute, Eggert Marissen 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. After 80 minutes of play, MSV Duisburg's Johann Krölls made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Larry Toth was left in no man's land by his defense there! Larry Toth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johann Krölls, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Red Cologne's goalkeeper Larry Toth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marvin Pattberg. When Manuel Seeger fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Red Cologne's protests and gave Manuel Seeger a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute of the match Harald Sacher sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Larry Toth skillfully saved the ball. A hard shot 89 in the game by Marvin Pattberg from a close distance when the talented Larry Toth managed to make a qualified save. Red Cologne's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, MSV Duisburg's Christian Flaht got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Red Cologne's Rainer Patrzek broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. MSV Duisburg walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.