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Böllenfalltor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hartmut Daum started the match with the kick off. Artur Kopplin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hartmut Daum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SV Darmstadt 98 booed when Gelbersdorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Rintzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 minutes, Özcan Wenck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SV Darmstadt 98 and the Gelbersdorf players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 23 played minutes SV Darmstadt 98 got a freekick which was hit by Özcan Wenck. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Rintzel in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Kopplin saved SV Darmstadt 98 from getting behind. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gelbersdorf's goalkeeper Bero Niggemann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Steffen Feuerstein who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Bero Niggemann when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Rintzel in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Kopplin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Artur Kopplin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hartmut Daum, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tankred Schürhoff during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 minutes, Holger Böge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SV Darmstadt 98 and the Gelbersdorf players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leo Pässler shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Steffen Feuerstein to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Steffen Feuerstein managed to get in a good position for a shot. SV Darmstadt 98's supporters rose to their feet, but Steffen Feuerstein was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bero Niggemann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute, Hartmut Daum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Helmut Heeringa in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bero Niggemann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of SV Darmstadt 98 booed when Gelbersdorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Rintzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Helmut Heeringa in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bero Niggemann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tankred Schürhoff kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Helmut Heeringa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Tankred Schürhoff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Helmut Heeringa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Steffen Feuerstein put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bero Niggemann. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hartmut Daum in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Kopplin saved SV Darmstadt 98 from getting behind. In the 75th match minute, SV Darmstadt 98 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Özcan Wenck to maneuver through the defense. Hartmut Daum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tankred Schürhoff took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Artur Kopplin. SV Darmstadt 98's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helmut Heeringa in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bero Niggemann saved Gelbersdorf from getting behind. After a rather tough play, SV Darmstadt 98's Holger Böge got a free kick in the 89th minute. Artur Kopplin made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Leo Pässler sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, Helmut Heeringa made a precise shot to the right of Bero Niggemann. Gelbersdorf's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. SV Darmstadt 98's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.