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Gersheim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Kunzmann kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Gil Plum kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Robert Scharpe. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Bernard Nowak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute Manuel Kunzmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Schirmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gersheim's Thomas Schirmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Kunzmann in the 16th minute of play. Thomas Schirmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernard Nowak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Bobby Enderle reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Robert Scharpe. The goal made the score 2-0. The supporters of Gersheim booed when FC Paradieso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franz Torkuhl didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Kunzmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Thomas Schirmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35thth minute of the game Manuel Kunzmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gersheim's Thomas Schirmer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jörg Hupach blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Scharpe having to make a save. FC Paradieso's Bernard Nowak got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute Manuel Kunzmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Schirmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bobby Enderle was the one to do the kick off. Robert Scharpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Plum in the 54th minute of play. If Bobby Enderle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gil Plum scored 3-0 in the 59th 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. A collision led to FC Paradieso getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Wolfgang Fink hit a great ball. Franz Torkuhl hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Robert Scharpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Kampf, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Noel Borchert charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Noel Borchert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Paradieso's Noel Borchert got a free kick in the 70th minute. Gil Plum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Scharpe having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bobby Enderle in the 73rd minute of play forced FC Paradieso's goalkeeper Robert Scharpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Lex Wittenbeck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Bobby Enderle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gersheim's supporters rose to their feet, but Bobby Enderle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Scharpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in FC Paradieso's zone, Gil Plum stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Scharpe came out of the goal and Gil Plum tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jörg Hupach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lex Wittenbeck hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. If Gil Plum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.