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Wimmern Sportpark
Spectators: 7204 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Holger Draxinger kicked off to start the match. If Magnus Strauß had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Magnus Strauß got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 8th match minute, Volkmarode was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viggo Bolz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when Volkmarode was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Labsch didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Barcelona's Magnus Strauß got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prospero Lingens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hagen Kebeis, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 14 played minutes Volkmarode got a freekick which was hit by Viggo Bolz. Carsten Wunderlich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Labsch, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With his leg Prospero Lingens managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when FC Barcelona's Hagen Kebeis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Günther Kreis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carsten Wunderlich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viggo Bolz in the 21st minute of play. Volkmarode's Prospero Lingens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Volkmarode from getting a goal against them. Prospero Lingens was a little too slow when Hagen Kebeis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 28th minute, FC Barcelona's Hagen Kebeis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Prospero Lingens. Prospero Lingens yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After some careless play in the FC Barcelona defense, Viggo Bolz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carsten Wunderlich. The FC Barcelona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carsten Wunderlich should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hagen Kebeis in the 36th minute of play forced Volkmarode's goalkeeper Prospero Lingens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Viggo Bolz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Volkmarode fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Viggo Bolz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carsten Wunderlich read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. With his leg Prospero Lingens managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when FC Barcelona's Hagen Kebeis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Prospero Lingens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hagen Kebeis in the 47th minute of the match. 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. Hagen Kebeis was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Volkmarode's Xavier Zuckerstätter seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Xavier Zuckerstätter the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Volkmarode protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Xavier Zuckerstätter had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Fabian Lade didn't quite understand what happened when in the 54 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. A collision led to Volkmarode getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Heinz-Gerd Ruhmland hit a great ball. Hagen Kebeis struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Prospero Lingens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Barcelona. Hagen Kebeis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prospero Lingens having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Barcelona's Günther Kreis got a free kick in the 76th minute. Prospero Lingens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hagen Kebeis, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Hagen Kebeis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Volkmarode's Prospero Lingens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Volkmarode defense, Hagen Kebeis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prospero Lingens. The Volkmarode fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prospero Lingens should have stopped the shot. Viggo Bolz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viggo Bolz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Barcelona had played much better football throughout.