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Hamburg Fußball Aren
Spectators: 7118 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manuel Kunzmann got the match started through his kick off. Manuel Kunzmann scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ehrhard Hasse, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Lex Wittenbeck fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Paradieso's protests and gave Lex Wittenbeck a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Paradieso's Lex Wittenbeck got a free kick in the 20th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Manuel Kunzmann managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Paradieso's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Kunzmann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ehrhard Hasse breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute, Markus Goldenbogen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamburger SV's Martin Jungwirth got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Manuel Kunzmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Jungwirth made a kick off. Robert Scharpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoph Mayer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Hamburger SV's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Kunzmann came free, but Ehrhard Hasse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes, Michael Rauen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hamburger SV and the FC Paradieso players grew even worse after the yellow card. Michael Rauen hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Paradieso's zone, Martin Jungwirth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Scharpe came out of the goal and Martin Jungwirth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martin Jungwirth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Scharpe having to interfere. When Raphael Osterhagen fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Paradieso's protests and gave Raphael Osterhagen a yellow card for diving instead. Jan Hänssler shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After having played for 83 minutes, Martin Jungwirth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hamburger SV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Jungwirth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hamburger SV's Christoph Mayer got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christoph Mayer scored 2-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robert Scharpe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 92 minutes, Timm Tenberge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hamburger SV and the FC Paradieso players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Paradieso booed when Hamburger SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timm Tenberge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noel Borchert kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.