League

Nievelitz
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nievelitz FSV's Joseph Dutzmann started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, Nievelitz FSV's Pär Schiffer threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joseph Dutzmann, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Höxter's Felix Theißen, in the 5th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Höxter. Simon Nötzel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Schiffer having to interfere. After having played for 9 minutes, Joseph Dutzmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nievelitz FSV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joseph Dutzmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Simon Nötzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pär Schiffer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Dutzmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Nievelitz FSV booed when Höxter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gunter Gerster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Torsten Hassenrück sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Nievelitz FSV getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Fred Sass hit a great ball. If Simon Nötzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Nievelitz FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Hassenrück came free, but Georg Hierlinger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Theißen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Georg Hierlinger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Torsten Hassenrück fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Georg Hierlinger having to interfere. Felix Theißen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Simon Nötzel 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. Joseph Dutzmann received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pär Schiffer came out and tried to block the shot, but Joseph Dutzmann slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 37th minute. If Simon Nötzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, Nievelitz FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Nötzel to maneuver through the defense. Joseph Dutzmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Pär Schiffer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Nötzel in the 56th minute of play forced Höxter's goalkeeper Pär Schiffer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Höxter's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Nötzel came free, but Pär Schiffer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Torsten Hassenrück could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Georg Hierlinger made a huge save. Joseph Dutzmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Simon Nötzel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pär Schiffer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Dutzmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Höxter's goalkeeper Pär Schiffer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 78 played minutes Höxter got a freekick which was hit by Jörn Schütz. Pär Schiffer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Nötzel, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Dutzmann in the 84th minute of play forced Höxter's goalkeeper Pär Schiffer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nievelitz FSV's Fred Sass got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joseph Dutzmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Schiffer having to interfere.