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Mehltheuer Sportfeld
Spectators: 6953 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Israel Grabiel got the match started through his kick off. Benito Cheche charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benito Cheche the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Stuhlfelden getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Benito Cheche hit a great ball. Douglas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karsten Hirschvogel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Stefan Triebel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mehltheuer FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stuhlfelden the free kick. After 11 played minutes Mehltheuer FC got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Triebel. Jörn Bommer charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jörn Bommer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Jörn Bommer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Mehltheuer FC's zone, Israel Grabiel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Björn Eymann came out of the goal and Israel Grabiel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Mehltheuer FC's Thorsten Finke got a free kick in the 28th minute. Israel Grabiel struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Björn Eymann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stuhlfelden. Björn Eymann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Grabiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 39 minutes into the match, Mehltheuer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Cheche came free, but Björn Eymann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Björn Eymann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Grabiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute of the match, Jannick Pfister got a very nice opportunity to score, but Douglas Quadros was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karsten Hirschvogel made a kick off. Douglas Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karsten Hirschvogel in the 52nd minute of the match. Israel Grabiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Björn Eymann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th play minute Israel Grabiel came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Björn Eymann. 0-1. In the 60th minute, Israel Grabiel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Björn Eymann was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 63rd minute Israel Grabiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Björn Eymann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karsten Hirschvogel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Douglas Quadros having to interfere. Douglas Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karsten Hirschvogel in the 67th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Mehltheuer FC got a freekick which was hit by Jannick Pfister. 71 minutes into the match, Israel Grabiel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Björn Eymann. Mehltheuer FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Israel Grabiel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Grabiel got free with Björn Eymann in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute, Jannick Pfister ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Douglas Quadros was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 84th minute, Israel Grabiel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Israel Grabiel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Björn Eymann made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Stuhlfelden had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.