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Brierley Hill
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1300, VIP seats: 183) Marcus Fuchs made the kick off and thus started the match. Clarence Flückiger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Beiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcus Fuchs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcus Fuchss short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Clarence Flückiger to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Brierley Hill United booed when Purbrook was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hampton Spiess didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Anatol Schneider hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Purbrook's Lutz Böni in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brierley Hill United's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Purbrook booed when Brierley Hill United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantin Hofmeister didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Fuchs in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clarence Flückiger saved Purbrook from getting behind. Purbrook's Anatol Schneider pulled a muscle in his leg after 23 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Marcus Fuchs's late challenge caught a Purbrook's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Fuchs helped the player get up and apologised. Robert Yildiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Clarence Flückiger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Fuchs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Clarence Flückiger made a huge save. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Purbrook's goalkeeper Clarence Flückiger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robert Yildiz 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. In the 47th minute Marcus Fuchs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clarence Flückiger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 Lutz Böni to strike the kick off in the second half. André Beiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clarence Flückiger having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Marcus Fuchs notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Purbrook's Clarence Flückiger. Clarence Flückiger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 61 minutes into the match, Purbrook's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Fuchs came free, but Clarence Flückiger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Fuchs in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clarence Flückiger saved Purbrook from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Fuchs in the 65th minute of play forced Purbrook's goalkeeper Clarence Flückiger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Brierley Hill United's Marcus Fuchs in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Purbrook's goalie prevented a goal. Marcus Fuchs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Clarence Flückiger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Purbrook was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Bleyer to maneuver through the defense. Marcus Fuchs struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Clarence Flückiger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brierley Hill United. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcus Fuchs in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clarence Flückiger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Fuchs in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clarence Flückiger saved Purbrook from getting behind. Brierley Hill United's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.