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ILLYRIA
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Batho Dramsch took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Batho Dramsch in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Zentner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Opops Team getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Joseph Küster hit a great ball. Dominik Eicker struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Benjamin Zentner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Opops Team. 18 minutes into the game, Cecil Reinke was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Illyria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Opops Team the free kick. The supporters of Opops Team booed when Illyria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecil Reinke didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Clemens Ziegler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Opops Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Clemens Ziegler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Zentner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Opops Team fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Opops Team's Batho Dramsch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Clemens Ziegler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Benjamin Zentner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Illyria's Benjamin Zentner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemens Ziegler in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, Illyria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sjard Kucz to maneuver through the defense. Clemens Ziegler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Batho Dramsch came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Opops Team 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 Batho Dramsch couldn't finish the play. Batho Dramsch might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benjamin Zentner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Batho Dramsch ran back to his position shaking his head. After 42 minutes, Clemens Ziegler made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Illyria's Benjamin Zentner tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Oßwald was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Opops Team's Clemens Ziegler made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benjamin Zentner was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Illyria's Sjard Kucz got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 57 minutes, Batho Dramsch made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Illyria's Benjamin Zentner tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Benjamin Zentner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Batho Dramsch in the 61st minute. When Opops Team's Batho Dramsch in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Illyria's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 minutes, Hugo Priewe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Opops Team and the Illyria players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Illyria booed when Opops Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Priewe didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Batho Dramsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Clemens Ziegler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Opops Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Clemens Ziegler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Zentner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rdth minute of the game Batho Dramsch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Illyria's Benjamin Zentner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benjamin Zentner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batho Dramsch in the 87th minute of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Clemens Ziegler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Opops Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clemens Ziegler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clemens Ziegler in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benjamin Zentner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Opops Team fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Opops Team's Batho Dramsch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.