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Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xabat Acedo kicked off to start the match. Sepp Meier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianni Balla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, SC Night Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Gianni Balla came free, but Sepp Meier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 minutes SC Night Cats's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gianni Balla who took care of the corner kick. Hamburg Fighters's Gustaw Fafinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xabat Acedo in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute Gianni Balla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sepp Meier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamburg Fighters were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after SC Night Cats's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gianni Balla took the corner. The corner ended in Enrico Piccirilli almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SC Night Cats's Sepp Meier did a great save. Gustaw Fafinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xabat Acedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Hinrich Heinzmann got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gustaw Fafinski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gustaw Fafinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddi Butenschön, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Hamburg Fighters's Gianni Balla in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Night Cats's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute, Gianni Balla 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. SC Night Cats's Sepp Meier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gianni Balla in the 36th minute of play. Gianni Balla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sepp Meier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Sepp Meier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gianni Balla's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute of the match Ulises Pagomari shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustaw Fafinski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The SC Night Cats players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hamburg Fighters were winning 0-2.

The audience was convinced that Gianni Balla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sepp Meier was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 52ndth minute of the game Gianni Balla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Night Cats's Sepp Meier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 53 minutes into the match, SC Night Cats's goalkeeper Sepp Meier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gianni Balla. After 55 minutes SC Night Cats's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gianni Balla who took care of the corner kick. Gianni Balla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sepp Meier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Gianluca Balla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Sepp Meier when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Brandon Rick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xabat Acedo in the 66th minute of play forced Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Gustaw Fafinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SC Night Cats's Xabat Acedo managed to work through Hamburg Fighters's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Xabat Acedo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 68 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's goal looked a bit too open when Xabat Acedo came free, but Gustaw Fafinski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sepp Meier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gianluca Balla, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Gianluca Balla in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sepp Meier, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gianni Balla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Sepp Meier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gianluca Ballas short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Sepp Meier to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gianni Balla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gianni Balla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sepp Meier came out and tried to block the shot, but Gianni Balla slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 77th minute. Gianni Balla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Sepp Meier when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Gianni Balla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Hinrich Heinzmann fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Night Cats's protests and gave Hinrich Heinzmann a yellow card for diving instead. Hinrich Heinzmann hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Gianni Balla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Sepp Meier skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.