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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Schwärzenbach FC's Zaman Ascher 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. After 6 played minutes Schwärzenbach FC got a freekick which was hit by Dirk-Justus Schwarzbach. When Gladbach's Ewald Rau in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Schwärzenbach FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ewald Rau in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Gersdorff saved Schwärzenbach FC from getting behind. David Gersdorff stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ewald Rau's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Thorsten Krug kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When Gladbach's Ewald Rau in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Schwärzenbach FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ewald Rau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. David Gersdorff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Gladbach's Ewald Rau sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Gersdorff narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Schwärzenbach FC's David Gersdorff got control of the ball when Ewald Rau tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ewald Rau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Schwärzenbach FC's goalkeeper David Gersdorff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ehrhard Hourani. If Ewald Rau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ehrhard Hourani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. David Gersdorff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ewald Rau made a kick off. David Gersdorff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ewald Rau, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Ewald Rau came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Gladbach fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ewald Rau couldn't finish the play. Ehrhard Hourani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Gersdorff having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kai Lau during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Schwärzenbach FC's Kai Lau got a free kick in the 64th minute. Ewald Rau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Gersdorff having to interfere. Daniel Pietzko charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Pietzko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thorsten Krug's late challenge caught a Schwärzenbach FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thorsten Krug helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Schwärzenbach FC booed when Gladbach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thorsten Krug didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Norbert Zerrinius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Gersdorff was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Ehrhard Hourani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladbach's supporters rose to their feet, but Ehrhard Hourani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Gersdorff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Gersdorff didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Gladbach's Ewald Rau shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Ewald Rau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. David Gersdorff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Küpper-Adebisi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. David Gersdorff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ehrhard Hourani in the 87th minute of play. David Gersdorff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ewald Rau, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Dietmar Gingold showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaman Ascher in the 96th minute of the match. Gladbach walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.