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Schleusingen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kristian Piecyk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Balko Deisler having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, Kristian Piecyk notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Schleusingen's Balko Deisler. Balko Deisler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gus Osterholt kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Kristian Piecyk's late challenge caught a Schleusingen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kristian Piecyk helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Heelden FSV getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Kristian Piecyk hit a great ball. Willy Wolf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 16 minutes, Nikolaus Mütsch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Heelden FSV and the Schleusingen players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Nikolaus Mütsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Heelden FSV's goalkeeper Joachim Mukengechay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Dirk Rotheuler got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 26th minute, Philippe Beilmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Schleusingen's Balko Deisler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Metzner in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kasimir Balken during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 31 minutes into the match, Heelden FSV's Marko Itzerott sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Balko Deisler narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Balko Deisler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Rietschel in the 32nd minute of the match. Dirk Rotheuler struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Joachim Mukengechay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Schleusingen. Moritz Ani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joachim Mukengechay having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Moritz Ani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joachim Mukengechay. That made the score 1-1 in the 41 minute of play. After 46 minutes, Silas Vaerst mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Heelden FSV and the Schleusingen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Moritz Ani was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 48th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Schleusingen's Balko Deisler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gus Osterholt in the 53rd minute of play. In the 57th minute, Heelden FSV's Angel Rietschel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Balko Deisler. Balko Deisler yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kristian Piecyk got free with Balko Deisler in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Moritz Ani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute of the game, Moritz Ani landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 68 minutes into the game, Rolf Linn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heelden FSV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Schleusingen the free kick. In the 69th minute, Rolf Linn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joachim Mukengechay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willy Wolf, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the game, Dirk Rotheuler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Joachim Mukengechay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dirk Rotheuler scored 3-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joachim Mukengechay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Balko Deisler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristian Piecyk in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Schleusingen getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Harald Pätzold hit a great ball. In the 86th minute Lars Metzner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balko Deisler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Schleusingen's Willy Wolf sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joachim Mukengechay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Schleusingen's Willy Wolf sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joachim Mukengechay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd match minute, Schleusingen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dirk Rotheuler to maneuver through the defense. In the 98th minute Angel Rietschel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balko Deisler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Schleusingen's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.