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Groß Niendorf
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elvis Wallenhorst made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torben Schroth in the 6th minute of play forced Sauerkraut F.C.'s goalkeeper Arthur Horsmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Apelern FC's Charles Langhals got a free kick in the 11th minute. Tom Rieger, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Christoph Benken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Notz having to interfere. Arthur Horsmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torben Schroth in the 22nd minute of play. If Elvis Wallenhorst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th minute, Elvis Wallenhorst fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Sven Notz, passed just outside the right post. Elvis Wallenhorst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sven Notz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Patrick Trotzky's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Horsmann was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 33rd minute Patrick Trotzky shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Horsmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Apelern FC booed when Sauerkraut F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remo Körber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrick Trotzky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Arthur Horsmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Apelern FC's Torben Schroth in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sauerkraut F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Patrick Trotzky sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torben Schroth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Torben Schroth to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Elvis Wallenhorst left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sauerkraut F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Patrick Trotzky managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apelern FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrick Trotzky was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arthur Horsmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patrick Trotzky could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Arthur Horsmann made a huge save. 74 minutes into the match, Apelern FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christoph Benken came free, but Sven Notz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Elvis Wallenhorst made a precise shot to the right of Sven Notz. Apelern FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 82nd match minute, Apelern FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arko Deittert to maneuver through the defense. Patrick Trotzky sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torben Schroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Horsmann having to interfere. Apelern FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.