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ESV Fortuna Celle
Spectators: 7343 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 100) Timotheus Bednar made the kick off and thus started the match. ESV Fortuna Celle's Stephan Ellermann got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ESV Fortuna Celle's Steffen Redda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rocky Berger in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timotheus Bednar in the 8th minute of play forced ESV Fortuna Celle's goalkeeper Steffen Redda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wolfram Malz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kamil Zettel in the 10th minute of the match. Steffen Redda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rocky Berger in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stephan Ellermann got free with Wolfram Malz in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Steffen Redda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Lenßen in the 14th minute of play. When Balduin Püst fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ESV Fortuna Celle's protests and gave Balduin Püst a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 played minutes ESV Fortuna Celle got a freekick which was hit by Balduin Püst. Chris Lenßen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steffen Redda having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, ESV Fortuna Celle's goal looked a bit too open when Timotheus Bednar came free, but Steffen Redda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Lenßen scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Steffen Redda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Steffen Redda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timotheus Bednar in the 28th minute of play. Dieter Schnitzler might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wolfram Malz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dieter Schnitzler ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 32nd minute, Dieter Schnitzler reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wolfram Malz. The goal made the score 1-1. A collision led to ESV Fortuna Celle getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Guido Beekhuis hit a great ball. Steffen Redda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvester Faber in the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, VfB Stuttgart's goalkeeper Wolfram Malz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balduin Püst. Steffen Redda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Lenßen, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Chris Lenßen's late challenge caught a ESV Fortuna Celle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chris Lenßen helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to VfB Stuttgart getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Chris Lenßen hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Dieter Schnitzler 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. Dieter Schnitzler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dieter Schnitzler to make the kick off. Balduin Püst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ESV Fortuna Celle's Dieter Schnitzler in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VfB Stuttgart's goalie prevented a goal. Timotheus Bednar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steffen Redda having to interfere. ESV Fortuna Celle's Steffen Redda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timotheus Bednar in the 58th minute of play. Steffen Redda came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by VfB Stuttgart's Silvester Faber. But to his dismay, Silvester Faber quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 64th minute, Dieter Schnitzler 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. 69 minutes in the game, Dieter Schnitzler dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Wolfram Malz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamil Zettel in the 71st minute of play. Wolfram Malz came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by ESV Fortuna Celle's Stephan Ellermann. But to his dismay, Stephan Ellermann quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. After 77 played minutes VfB Stuttgart got a freekick which was hit by Eckhardt Möllmann. Balduin Püst took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wolfram Malz. Wolfram Malz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. In the 84th minute, VfB Stuttgart's Chris Lenßen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Steffen Redda. Steffen Redda yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. 88 minutes into the game, Balduin Püst cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-3. Wolfram Malz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.