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Bentgerhof Sportfeld
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alfonso Görlitz made the kick off and thus started the match. Alfonso Görlitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otmar Elsner having to interfere. Vladimir Jeneks kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Marcel Hoffman succeeded in the game's 9th minute to get real power on a long shot . Gelsenkirchener jungs's Otmar Elsner hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! Otmar Elsner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnim Blank in the 14th minute. In the 17th match minute, Bentgerhof FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klemens Reckle to maneuver through the defense. After 18 played minutes, Gelsenkirchener jungs's Vladimir Jeneks shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rollo Trieb came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gelsenkirchener jungs reached it. After a rather tough play, Bentgerhof FSV's Klemens Reckle got a free kick in the 20th minute. A hard shot 24 in the game by Arnim Blank from a close distance when the talented Otmar Elsner managed to make a qualified save. Gelsenkirchener jungs's players were relieved. Alfonso Görlitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Arnim Blank managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bentgerhof FSV's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnim Blank was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Otmar Elsner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lennart Pleschke scored 1-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rollo Trieb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Ted Habbel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gelsenkirchener jungs's supporters rose to their feet, but Ted Habbel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rollo Trieb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Lennart Pleschke made the kick off in the second half. Bentgerhof FSV's Klemens Reckle got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Lennart Pleschke came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Gelsenkirchener jungs fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lennart Pleschke couldn't finish the play. Alfonso Görlitz struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Otmar Elsner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bentgerhof FSV. Alfonso Görlitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Gelsenkirchener jungs's Ted Habbel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rollo Trieb made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 72nd minute Alfonso Görlitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otmar Elsner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ted Habbel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Rollo Trieb when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Lennart Pleschke 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. Klemens Reckle's late challenge caught a Gelsenkirchener jungs's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Klemens Reckle helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Gelsenkirchener jungs booed when Bentgerhof FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klemens Reckle didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Görlitz in the 83rd minute of play forced Gelsenkirchener jungs's goalkeeper Otmar Elsner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart Pleschke in the 84th minute of play forced Bentgerhof FSV's goalkeeper Rollo Trieb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Arnim Blank notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Gelsenkirchener jungs's Otmar Elsner. Otmar Elsner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 93 minutes into the match, Gelsenkirchener jungs's goal looked a bit too open when Arnim Blank came free, but Otmar Elsner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee gave Bentgerhof FSV a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marcel Hoffman, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gelsenkirchener jungs's Otmar Elsner. 3-2. Rollo Trieb made a fantastic save in the 99th minute, when Ted Habbel sent off a good shot on target. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gelsenkirchener jungs players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bentgerhof FSV.