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Arena Eisenberg
Spectators: 9164 (Terracing: 6874, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) FC Eisenberg's Udo Giehl 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. When Balus Treter's Gottlieb Hammer in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Eisenberg's goalie prevented a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Balus Treter's Gottlieb Hammer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bastian Abel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gottlieb Hammer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bastian Abel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After having played for 17 minutes, Gottlieb Hammer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balus Treter's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gottlieb Hammer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18th minute, Apollo Schönbucher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bastian Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gottlieb Hammer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bastian Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gottlieb Hammer in the 27th minute of play. Mario Neumann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karsten Zielinski having to interfere. Elivélton Tavares hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, FC Eisenberg's goal looked a bit too open when Gottlieb Hammer came free, but Bastian Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Balus Treter's Gottlieb Hammer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bastian Abel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Herbert Hopmeier fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Eisenberg's protests and gave Herbert Hopmeier a yellow card for diving instead. After 42 played minutes FC Eisenberg got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Hopmeier. FC Eisenberg's Bastian Abel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elivélton Tavares in the 43rd minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gottlieb Hammer was the one to do the kick off. Bastian Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gottlieb Hammer in the 51st minute of play. FC Eisenberg's Bastian Abel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save FC Eisenberg from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Gottlieb Hammer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bastian Abel was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gottlieb Hammer in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bastian Abel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Folko Meckelburg got a throw-in 65 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Silvio Abergell. Gottlieb Hammer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Eisenberg booed when Balus Treter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukas Prielhofer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gottlieb Hammers short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Bastian Abel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 77thth minute of the game Gottlieb Hammer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Eisenberg's Bastian Abel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Balus Treter's Gottlieb Hammer in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Eisenberg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute, Udo Giehl ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karsten Zielinski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, FC Eisenberg's Apollo Schönbucher got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 88th minute, Matthijs De Ligt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, FC Eisenberg's goalkeeper Bastian Abel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gottlieb Hammer. Gottlieb Hammer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Bastian Abel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Karsten Zielinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Peters in the 93rd minute of the match. Gottlieb Hammer might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bastian Abel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gottlieb Hammer ran back to his position shaking his head. Bastian Abel made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Gottlieb Hammer sent off a good shot on target.