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Ealing
Spectators: 6957 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1957, VIP seats: 0) Ealing FC's John Tinker started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lloyd Southgate got free with Leo Schmitz in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Tinker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Schmitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Andreas Fröhlich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Bakewell having to interfere. Bernhard Hommel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Bakewell having to interfere. If Bernhard Hommel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andreas Fröhlich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Zane Bakewell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefan Schiltz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Bakewell having to interfere. Zane Bakewell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Fröhlich in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernhard Hommel in the 35th minute of play forced Ealing FC's goalkeeper Zane Bakewell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Branch during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ivan Shakespeare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leo Schmitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Tinker in the 42nd minute of play. Leo Schmitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Branch in the 44th minute of play.

The wind increased when Bernhard Hommel made the kick off in the second half. Lloyd Southgate scored 1-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leo Schmitz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andreas Fröhlich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Zane Bakewell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andreas Fröhlich's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zane Bakewell firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Bernhard Hommel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andreas Fröhlich got free with Zane Bakewell in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernhard Hommel in the 78th minute of play forced Ealing FC's goalkeeper Zane Bakewell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivan Shakespeare struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Leo Schmitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ealing FC. John Tinker 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. John Tinker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Leo Schmitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ealing FC booed when C.A. Spora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Schiltz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Ealing FC's John Tinker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leo Schmitz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. C.A. Spora's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.