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Autokauf Arena
Spectators: 6715 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Eric Otto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grünschwaige the free kick. The supporters of Grünschwaige booed when VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Otto didn't get a good kick on the ball. VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's Norman Könning played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ray Gerdung in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Lennard Hutmacher came free, but Norman Könning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Ray Gerdung managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grünschwaige's supporters rose to their feet, but Ray Gerdung was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norman Könning breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lennard Hutmacher's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Norman Könning read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Lennard Hutmacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's Norman Könning played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ray Gerdung in the 25th minute of play. If Eric Otto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute of the match, Eric Otto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Andreas Kappestein saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's Frank Lampard got a free kick in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lennard Hutmacher in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Norman Könning saved VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Lennard Hutmacher 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. Lennard Hutmacher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Norman Könning tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Frank Lampard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efraim Spieß charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Efraim Spieß the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Grünschwaige getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Efraim Spieß hit a great ball. 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ray Gerdung in the 54th minute of play forced VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's goalkeeper Norman Könning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Frank Lampard 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. With an all-out effort, Grünschwaige's Norman Könning threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ray Gerdung, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Frank Lampard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andreas Kappestein was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. After having played for 74 minutes, Frank Lampard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VIEVF Münchenbernsdorf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Lampard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andreas Kappestein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Lampard in the 84th minute of play. Ray Gerdung's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Norman Könning read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.