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Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747,
Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) La Scaloneta's Lion Messi 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. Edin Džeko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dibag Martinez having to make a save. Dibag Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edin Džeko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Sergio Agüero hit a great ball. Ángel-Fabián Di María could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Yannik Mattheis made a huge save. 12 minutes into the match, La Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Edin Džeko came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edin Džeko took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dibag Martinez. Dibag Martinez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aage Schwabe during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when KFC Uerdingen 05 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aage Schwabe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aage Schwabe in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to KFC Uerdingen 05 getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Ariel Breiffel hit a great ball. Ludwig Gänßle kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to KFC Uerdingen 05 getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Tom Eberhardt hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the match, KFC Uerdingen 05's goal looked a bit too open when Ángel-Fabián Di María came free, but Yannik Mattheis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marcus Thuram fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KFC Uerdingen 05's protests and gave Marcus Thuram a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of KFC Uerdingen 05:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of La Scaloneta:s goal. La Scaloneta's Ángel-Fabián Di María was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yannik Mattheis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edin Džeko in the 40th minute of play forced La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yannik Mattheis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Iago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aage Schwabe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dibag Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lion Messi got free with Yannik Mattheis in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th minute Edin Džeko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Breiffel in the 48th minute of play. In the 49th minute KFC Uerdingen 05 were awarded a corner. Tom Eberhardt went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 50th minute, Guillermo Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The La Scaloneta players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. KFC Uerdingen 05 were winning 0-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edin Džeko to strike the kick off in the second half. Guillermo Iago kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Yannik Mattheis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lion Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59thth minute of the game Julian Froylan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Scaloneta's Dibag Martinez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, La Scaloneta's Guillermo Iago got a free kick in the 60th minute. When Julian Froylan came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the KFC Uerdingen 05 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 Julian Froylan couldn't finish the play. Dibag Martinez was a little too slow when Edin Džeko got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 0-2. A hard shot 67 in the game by Edin Džeko from a close distance when the talented Dibag Martinez managed to make a qualified save. La Scaloneta's players were relieved. Julian Froylan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Dibag Martinez made a huge save. In the 71st minute of the match, Edin Džeko tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dibag Martinez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. KFC Uerdingen 05 were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after La Scaloneta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tom Eberhardt took the corner. When KFC Uerdingen 05's Edin Džeko in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Scaloneta's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, KFC Uerdingen 05's goal looked a bit too open when Lion Messi came free, but Yannik Mattheis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, La Scaloneta's Dibag Martinez got control of the ball when Aage Schwabe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edin Džeko in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Rodri De Paul was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Scaloneta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KFC Uerdingen 05 the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julian Froylan during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Edin Džeko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dibag Martinez was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. After 89 played minutes KFC Uerdingen 05 got a freekick which was hit by Julian Froylan. Yannik Mattheis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ángel-Fabián Di María in the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, La Scaloneta's Anibal Peyo got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 98th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Martínez to maneuver through the defense. Tom Eberhardt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched KFC Uerdingen 05 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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