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Eue Sportpark
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lazarus Blumentritt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hofen FSV's Maurizio Patzer suffered a concussion in the 3rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Ali Schramm kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Sierk Schweers reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Klemens Bilstein. The goal made the score 1-0. Lazarus Blumentritt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hofen FSV's goalkeeper Klemens Bilstein, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Willi Rothensteiner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hamburger Sportverein's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hofen FSV the free kick. After a rather tough play, Hamburger Sportverein's Willi Rothensteiner got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Mario Nowack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radim Streich in the 23rd minute of the match. Klemens Bilstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willi Rothensteiner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markus Thiesen charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Markus Thiesen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hamburger Sportverein booed when Hofen FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markus Thiesen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Georg Wulfmeier lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Sierk Schweers took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Klemens Bilstein. Klemens Bilstein dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Alfons Pohl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Nowack having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Dankward Amstutz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hamburger Sportverein's supporters rose to their feet, but Dankward Amstutz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klemens Bilstein breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bonifatius Mehrwald hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the game, one of Hamburger Sportverein:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Mario Nowack, was totally fooled by Hofen FSV's Radim Streich, who 56 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lazarus Blumentritt in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Nowack prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Hanns Haag fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hofen FSV's protests and gave Hanns Haag a yellow card for diving instead. Hanns Haag hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. William Mostert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Nowack having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Lazarus Blumentritt could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which Mario Nowack however easily saved by the left post. When Lazarus Blumentritt came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Hofen FSV 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 Lazarus Blumentritt couldn't finish the play. When Dankward Amstutz came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Hamburger Sportverein 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 Dankward Amstutz couldn't finish the play.