League

Marienau
Spectators: 7214 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Günther Reckmüller made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marius Feuerstein got free with Samir Hitzler in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the game, Marienau's Marius Feuerstein nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samir Hitzler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Wilhelm Bopp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Björn Sabath was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kreuer Fürth's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marienau the free kick. In the 13th match minute, Kreuer Fürth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Björn Sabath to maneuver through the defense. If Günther Reckmüller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Friedrich Heinrich didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rolf Gubitz went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 29th minute, Günther Reckmüller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marienau fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Samir Hitzler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Günther Reckmüller, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Wilhelm Bopp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Schulz to strike the kick off in the second half. Marienau's Friedrich Heinrich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Marienau from getting a goal against them. Alfonso Glenz charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfonso Glenz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 56 played minutes Marienau got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Glenz. Wilhelm Bopp was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. Kreuer Fürth's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 60 played minutes Marienau got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Bister. In the 63rdth minute of the game Erik Schulz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marienau's Friedrich Heinrich was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marienau's Friedrich Heinrich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Marienau from getting a goal against them. If Wilhelm Bopp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Wilhelm Bopp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Friedrich Heinrich was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Wilhelm Bopp capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wilhelm Bopp really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. With a little luck, Marienau's Friedrich Heinrich got control of the ball when Wilhelm Bopp tried to sneak it across the goal line.