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Astley Stadium
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Walter Lavigne started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Astley's Walter Lavigne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bodo von Fürstenberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edmund Kaiser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Aumann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Astley's Edmund Kaiser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Aumann in the 13th minute of play. Edmund Kaiser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Aumann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of EMINEM FC booed when Astley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giles Kilburg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, EMINEM FC's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Lavigne came free, but Bodo von Fürstenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walter Lavigne struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Bodo von Fürstenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Astley. Gerry Bartsch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Bodo von Fürstenberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walter Lavigne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bodo von Fürstenberg having to make a save. Astley's Walter Lavigne got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Gerry Bartsch took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Bodo von Fürstenberg to make any attempt to save it. 38 minutes into the match, EMINEM FC's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Lavigne came free, but Bodo von Fürstenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walter Lavigne in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bodo von Fürstenberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 47 minutes of play, EMINEM FC's Max Bodenschatz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edmund Kaiser was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

53 minutes into the game, Siegfried Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EMINEM FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astley the free kick. Siegfried Hoffmann hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After 54 played minutes, Astley's Kurt Weiss shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bodo von Fürstenberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Astley reached it. When Walter Lavigne came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Astley 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 Walter Lavigne couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute, Siegfried Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67thth minute of the game Walter Lavigne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EMINEM FC's Bodo von Fürstenberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Georg Nosbusch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edmund Kaiser. Astley's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Georg Nosbusch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Astley's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Max Bodenschatz 74 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. After 76 played minutes EMINEM FC got a freekick which was hit by Claus Schmit. In the 81st minute Walter Lavigne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bodo von Fürstenberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walter Lavigne in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bodo von Fürstenberg saved EMINEM FC from getting behind. Walter Lavigne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Lavigne in the 90th minute of play forced EMINEM FC's goalkeeper Bodo von Fürstenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walter Lavigne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Although Astley had been in control for most of the match, EMINEM FC still came away with the win.