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Eltze Sportpark
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Merten Glaser took the kick off in the first half of the match. Uwe Gunselmann's late challenge caught a SV Rittsteig's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uwe Gunselmann helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Uwe Gunselmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josef Griese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Boos, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. SV Rittsteig's Sebastian Mann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merten Glaser in the 17th minute of play. After 20 minutes of play Eltze's Uwe Gunselmann was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of SV Rittsteig booed when Eltze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uwe Gunselmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Josef Griese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunther Placke, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Sebastian Mann made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ingo Lütkebohmert sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the game, Merten Glaser was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eltze's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SV Rittsteig the free kick. Merten Glaser kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SV Rittsteig's Immanuel Ackermann got a free kick in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ingo Lütkebohmert got free with Sebastian Mann in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Freerk Clason hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Esau Banke struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Sebastian Mann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eltze. After a defensive mix-up in SV Rittsteig's zone, Ingo Lütkebohmert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Mann came out of the goal and Ingo Lütkebohmert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lothar Jung during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lothar Jung hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walter Boos was the one to do the kick off. During the 53rd minute of the match Lothar Jung completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lothar Jung a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 53rd minute, Lothar Jung hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ingo Lütkebohmert struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Sebastian Mann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eltze. Gunther Placke hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. If Ingo Lütkebohmert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ingo Lütkebohmert 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. In the 89th minute, Gunther Placke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.