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Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 1) Rudolf Nabor made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, FC Augsburg's Bastian Huber got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 7thth minute of the game Rudolf Nabor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Augsburg's Björn Hörnschemeyer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 9th minute Jacek Kahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Björn Hörnschemeyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hasso Spielmann kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. If Joachim Theiss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rudolf Nabor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, FC Augsburg's goalkeeper Björn Hörnschemeyer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rudolf Nabor. If Alfred Benninghoven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacek Kahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Björn Hörnschemeyer having to interfere. After having played for 36 minutes, Jacek Kahl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacek Kahl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frederik Hanisch kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the game, Bastian Huber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Augsburg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Augsburg's Bastian Huber got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conny Rinke was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Ludwig Osmers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Conny Rinke came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the FC Augsburg 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 Conny Rinke couldn't finish the play. The supporters of FC Augsburg booed when Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Hanisch didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudolf Nabor in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Björn Hörnschemeyer saved FC Augsburg from getting behind. In the 65th match minute, Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ralf Poschmann to maneuver through the defense. When Rudolf Nabor came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV 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 Rudolf Nabor couldn't finish the play. Rudolf Nabor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Björn Hörnschemeyer having to interfere. When Rudolf Nabor came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV 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 Rudolf Nabor couldn't finish the play. After 95 minutes, Pal Laeger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV and the FC Augsburg players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pal Laeger to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over FC Augsburg could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sport&Erlebnis Xantia eV throughout the match.