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Carl Kossow Arena
Spectators: 7959 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michael Jung started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Halldor Krippels managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polonia Marlow's supporters rose to their feet, but Halldor Krippels was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tobias Warlies breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Polonia Marlow's Halldor Krippels in the 5th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Tobias Warlies was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for FC HARZ THALE through an amazing save. After 6 played minutes FC HARZ THALE got a freekick which was hit by Bertram Rutkowski. Halldor Krippels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Warlies having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Jung got free with Tobias Warlies in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Axel Buhisan fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Polonia Marlow's protests and gave Axel Buhisan a yellow card for diving instead. Axel Buhisan kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Niclas Oppenheim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC HARZ THALE's Niclas Oppenheim got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Pascal Hocker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Niclas Oppenheim fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC HARZ THALE's protests and gave Niclas Oppenheim a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC HARZ THALE's Niclas Oppenheim got a free kick in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manfred Lederer to make the kick off. Tobias Warlies took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Jung, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC HARZ THALE getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Niclas Oppenheim hit a great ball. Artur Pagenburg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tobias Warlies. FC HARZ THALE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tobias Warlies showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antti Brosig, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 66 minutes of play FC HARZ THALE's Bertram Rutkowski 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. Bertram Rutkowski hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes Polonia Marlow got a freekick which was hit by Halldor Krippels. Tobias Warlies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Jung in the 71st minute of the match. Niclas Oppenheim kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Tobias Warlies made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halldor Krippels in the 72nd minute of play. When Raphael Kompa fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC HARZ THALE's protests and gave Raphael Kompa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC HARZ THALE's Raphael Kompa got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Tobias Warlies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halldor Krippels in the 77th minute of the match. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC HARZ THALE! FC HARZ THALE's Tobias Warlies played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halldor Krippels in the 94th minute of play. 100 minutes into the match, Halldor Krippels had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tobias Warlies. FC HARZ THALE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Halldor Krippels was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Polonia Marlow walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.