League

Manheim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Idelberg's Marc Szolkowy 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. 14 minutes into the game, Alfons Schmitt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manheim FSV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Idelberg the free kick. Alfons Schmitt kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Manheim FSV's Jörg Bäßler got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Idelberg's goalkeeper Gil Haemer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermann Happach. Hannes Beiche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marc Szolkowy in the 22nd minute of play forced Manheim FSV's goalkeeper Iker Gädechens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jörg Bäßler in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gil Haemer saved Idelberg from getting behind. Iker Gädechens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marc Szolkowy, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 26 minutes into the game, Marc Szolkowy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Iker Gädechens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hannes Beiche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marc Szolkowy 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. After some careless play in the Manheim FSV defense, Marc Szolkowy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iker Gädechens. The Manheim FSV fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iker Gädechens should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Manheim FSV's Yorick Stumpf got a free kick in the 39th minute. After 40 played minutes, Idelberg's Tommy Eitenmüller shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iker Gädechens came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Idelberg reached it. In the 40th minute, Yorick Stumpf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes Manheim FSV got a freekick which was hit by Piet Kleist. Iker Gädechens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Szolkowy in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Jörg Bäßler made the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 51 minutes into the game, when Bo Schneider put in a rough tackle. In the 51st minute, one of Manheim FSV:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manheim FSV. The referee gave Idelberg a penalty, 53 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tommy Eitenmüller, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Manheim FSV's Iker Gädechens. 0-3. Iker Gädechens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc Szolkowy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hannes Beiche who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Iker Gädechens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Iker Gädechens was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Marc Szolkowy capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marc Szolkowy really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. The supporters of Manheim FSV booed when Idelberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Szolkowy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 69 played minutes Idelberg's Hannes Beiche stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Iker Gädechens stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Manheim FSV of the goal. Manheim FSV's Iker Gädechens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc Szolkowy in the 70th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Hannes Beiche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Idelberg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hannes Beiche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hannes Beiche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Iker Gädechens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marc Szolkowy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Iker Gädechens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Piet Kleist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manheim FSV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Idelberg the free kick. After 89 played minutes Manheim FSV got a freekick which was hit by Piet Kleist. 89 minutes into the match, Idelberg's Tommy Eitenmüller broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hannes Beiche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iker Gädechens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Idelberg's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.