League

Leibolz Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulrich Rzepka got the match started through his kick off. Hugo Mach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Kitzmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, hoffenheim's Tim Eisenblätter got control of the ball when Maik Grassow tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Maik Grassow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilfried Mademann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilfried Mademann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Mach having to interfere. In the 23rd minute of the match Birger Thönnes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tim Eisenblätter skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bayern's zone, Wilfried Mademann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Mach came out of the goal and Wilfried Mademann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute, Timo Hoppenstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ulrich Rzepka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 31 minutes, Wilfried Mademann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. hoffenheim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfried Mademann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When hoffenheim's Felix Kitzmann in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bayern's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timo Hoppenstedt during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to hoffenheim getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Armando Zielezinski hit a great ball. When Bernt Schultz fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Bayern's protests and gave Bernt Schultz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Bayern's Bernt Schultz got a free kick in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the match, hoffenheim's Wilfried Mademann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Mach narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Felix Kitzmann struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Hugo Mach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for hoffenheim. Felix Kitzmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maik Grassow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Eisenblätter having to interfere. The supporters of hoffenheim booed when FC Bayern was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vahid Teufel didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Bayern's Hugo Mach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timo Hoppenstedt in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Kitzmann in the 79th minute of play forced FC Bayern's goalkeeper Hugo Mach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tim Eisenblätter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maik Grassow in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, hoffenheim's Wilfried Mademann dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Bayern's goalkeeper Hugo Mach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 93 minutes of play, FC Bayern's Ulrich Rzepka made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tim Eisenblätter was left in no man's land by his defense there! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.