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Millerntor
Spectators: 7432 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roman Kuch kicked off to start the match. Friedemann Nittel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Henk Zischer went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Gunther Strobel struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Friedemann Nittel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for St.Pauli. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Roman Kuch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beienrode's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Kuch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Knud Ockmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes into the match, Beienrode's Manfred Ernemann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Knud Ockmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ben Grabert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Friedemann Nittel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 34th minute Gunther Strobel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Friedemann Nittel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, St.Pauli's Rolf Schindler got a free kick in the 36th minute. If Roman Kuch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 37 minutes into the match, St.Pauli's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Kuch came free, but Knud Ockmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Roman Kuch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Beienrode's goalkeeper Friedemann Nittel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henk Zischer. Henk Zischer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Friedemann Nittel made a huge save. After some careless play in the St.Pauli defense, Roman Kuch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Knud Ockmann. The St.Pauli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Knud Ockmann should have stopped the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gunther Strobel made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunther Strobel in the 52nd minute of play forced Beienrode's goalkeeper Friedemann Nittel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gunther Strobel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henk Zischer in the 54th minute of play forced Beienrode's goalkeeper Friedemann Nittel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Friedemann Nittel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunther Strobel in the 57th minute of the match. Friedemann Nittel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henk Zischer, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute Gunther Strobel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Friedemann Nittel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes St.Pauli got a freekick which was hit by Rolf Schindler. After 71 minutes of play, St.Pauli's Gunther Strobel made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Friedemann Nittel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Beienrode's Friedemann Nittel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henk Zischer in the 77th minute of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Gunther Strobel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Beienrode's Friedemann Nittel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Roman Kuch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beienrode's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Kuch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Knud Ockmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Beienrode's Friedemann Nittel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunther Strobel in the 95th minute of play. If Gunther Strobel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Beienrode players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for St.Pauli.