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Elfingerhof
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the game, Heinrich Seeger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ludwigsbrunnen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elfingerhof FSV the free kick. Heinrich Seeger hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Dirk Polenski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horst Jopp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ludwigsbrunnen's zone, Dirk Polenski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horst Jopp came out of the goal and Dirk Polenski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Elfingerhof FSV's Moritz Kästner got a free kick in the 9th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ludwigsbrunnen's zone, Dirk Polenski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horst Jopp came out of the goal and Dirk Polenski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juliane Brameshuber received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Horst Jopp came out and tried to block the shot, but Juliane Brameshuber slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Adi Kühle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horst Jopp having to interfere. After having played for 22 minutes, Adi Kühle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elfingerhof FSV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adi Kühle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adi Kühle charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adi Kühle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, Elfingerhof FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adi Kühle to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ludwigsbrunnen booed when Elfingerhof FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Vahlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adi Kühle in the 37th minute of play forced Ludwigsbrunnen's goalkeeper Horst Jopp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Heiner Hopp fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ludwigsbrunnen's protests and gave Heiner Hopp a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 played minutes Ludwigsbrunnen got a freekick which was hit by Heiner Hopp. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Juliane Brameshuber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elfingerhof FSV's supporters rose to their feet, but Juliane Brameshuber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horst Jopp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ludwigsbrunnen's Horst Jopp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achim Heiß in the 62nd minute of play. Horst Jopp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adi Kühle, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Dirk Polenski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Dirk Polenski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horst Jopp was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Adi Kühle made a precise shot to the right of Horst Jopp. Ludwigsbrunnen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. If Elmar Thiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gero Helfer hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. When Moritz Kästner fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elfingerhof FSV's protests and gave Moritz Kästner a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Elfingerhof FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moritz Kästner to maneuver through the defense. Heiner Hopp struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Nicolas Pellegrini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ludwigsbrunnen. A collision led to Ludwigsbrunnen getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Heiner Hopp hit a great ball. Elfingerhof FSV walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.