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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Anestis Kotsopoulos in the 5th minute of play forced Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Eugenio Manfredi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns got control of the ball when Joel Hibai tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Octavian Basten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eugenio Manfredi was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. In the 10th minute, Maximilian Henning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute Hugo Haupt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Manfredi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's goalkeeper August Hoffmanns had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Hibai. Joel Hibai in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of August Hoffmanns, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eugenio Manfredi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mesut Özil in the 17th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Joel Hibai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but August Hoffmanns was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Lunatics of Arianrhod's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Hibai in the 26th minute. Rot-Weiss-Essen's August Hoffmanns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Hibai in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Lunatics of Arianrhod were awarded a corner. Joel Hibai went to the cornerflag to take it. August Hoffmanns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Hibai, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Eugenio Manfredi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Haupt in the 31st minute of play. Ernesto Martini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but August Hoffmanns read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Hugo Haupt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Eugenio Manfredi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eugenio Manfredi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavian Basten in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Anestis Kotsopoulos made a precise shot to the right of Eugenio Manfredi. Lunatics of Arianrhod's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The supporters of Rot-Weiss-Essen booed when Lunatics of Arianrhod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Morelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Anestis Kotsopoulos came free, but Eugenio Manfredi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Octavian Basten to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Rot-Weiss-Essen's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Hibai came free, but August Hoffmanns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Morelli. In the 60th minute Anestis Kotsopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Manfredi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. August Hoffmanns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Panza in the 61st minute of play. August Hoffmanns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Hibai in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Rot-Weiss-Essen getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Flavio Canal hit a great ball. August Hoffmanns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Hibai in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mesut Özil in the 74th minute of play forced Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Eugenio Manfredi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Eugenio Manfredi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavian Basten in the 77th minute of play. August Hoffmanns didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lunatics of Arianrhod's Joel Hibai shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Eugenio Manfredi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leif-Eric Albrecht in the 84th minute of the match. August Hoffmanns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Hibai in the 85th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Martini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but August Hoffmanns was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Hugo Haupt took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eugenio Manfredi. Eugenio Manfredi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. August Hoffmanns showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Romino in the 91st minute of the match. A collision led to Rot-Weiss-Essen getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Octavian Basten hit a great ball. Rot-Weiss-Essen's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.