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Rinthe
Spectators: 7432 (Terracing: 5575, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ambrosius Zellner started the match with the kick off. Ambrosius Zellner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Köpsel having to interfere. Bastian Schüten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute, Ambrosius Zellner made a precise shot to the right of Erik Köpsel. Pietenfeld's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Erik Köpsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosius Zellner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrosius Zellner in the 17th minute of play forced Pietenfeld's goalkeeper Erik Köpsel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hans Nordhaus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ernst Bockholt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ambrosius Zellner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 34 in the game by Benno Zeitler from a close distance when the talented Erik Köpsel managed to make a qualified save. Pietenfeld's players were relieved. In the 36thth minute of the game Bert Raucher who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pietenfeld's Erik Köpsel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pietenfeld's Erik Köpsel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Pietenfeld from getting a goal against them. Finn Reisert's late challenge caught a Rinthe FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Finn Reisert helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, Pietenfeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Finn Reisert to maneuver through the defense. Ambrosius Zellner's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik Köpsel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hans Nordhaus made a kick off. Benno Zeitler might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erik Köpsel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benno Zeitler ran back to his position shaking his head. Benno Zeitler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Erik Köpsel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Pietenfeld's goal looked a bit too open when Benno Zeitler came free, but Erik Köpsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Benno Zeitler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rinthe FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benno Zeitler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Köpsel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Benno Zeitler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rinthe FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benno Zeitler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Köpsel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valérien Dörmann struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Ernst Bockholt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pietenfeld. Bastian Schüten's late challenge caught a Pietenfeld's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bastian Schüten helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rinthe FC's Bastian Schüten got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Hans Nordhaus came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Pietenfeld fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hans Nordhaus couldn't finish the play. Ernst Bockholt was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Hans Nordhaus capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hans Nordhaus really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Benno Zeitler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ambrosius Zellner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Erik Köpsel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benno Zeitler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Erik Köpsel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benno Zeitler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Erik Köpsel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benno Zeitler struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Erik Köpsel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rinthe FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Hans Nordhaus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pietenfeld's supporters rose to their feet, but Hans Nordhaus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernst Bockholt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erik Köpsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benno Zeitler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Finn Reisert was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Benno Zeitler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rinthe FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.