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Paradise Dome
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) FC Paradieso's Manuel Kunzmann 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. Robert Scharpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kai Gläßel in the 3rd minute of play. When Aimo Bauer came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the FC Frankfurt 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 Aimo Bauer couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the game, Henning Tilner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Frankfurt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Paradieso the free kick. In the 8th match minute, FC Frankfurt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henning Tilner to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 9 in the game by Bernard Nowak from a close distance when the talented Ulf Zöller managed to make a qualified save. FC Frankfurt's players were relieved. After having played for 11 minutes, Kai Gläßel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Frankfurt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kai Gläßel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 13 minutes, Kai Gläßel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Frankfurt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kai Gläßel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kai Gläßel in the 16th minute of play forced FC Paradieso's goalkeeper Robert Scharpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aimo Bauer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Scharpe having to make a save. In the 23rd minute, Kai Gläßel made a precise shot to the right of Robert Scharpe. FC Paradieso's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 26 minutes, Willy Ochs mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Frankfurt and the FC Paradieso players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, Willy Ochs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernard Nowak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulf Zöller having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, FC Frankfurt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Hirt to maneuver through the defense. Kai Gläßel took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Scharpe. Robert Scharpe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kai Gläßel to strike the kick off in the second half. When Kai Gläßel came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the FC Frankfurt 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 Kai Gläßel couldn't finish the play. Aimo Bauer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Robert Scharpe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 61st match minute, FC Frankfurt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Hirt to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the game, Aimo Bauer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Robert Scharpe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 71st play minutes Kai Gläßel shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Robert Scharpe and just under the crossbar into goal. Henning Tilner hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Kai Gläßel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robert Scharpe came out and tried to block the shot, but Kai Gläßel slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 77th minute. Ulf Zöller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Kunzmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kai Gläßel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Scharpe having to interfere. Aimo Bauer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Robert Scharpe made a huge save. Kai Gläßel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Robert Scharpe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over FC Frankfurt could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Paradieso throughout the match.