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Fighters Stadion
Spectators: 10815 (Terracing: 8112, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Ogășanu kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's Szilárd Újváry sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Titz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 4th minute Szilárd Újváry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Daller made in the 5th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Emanuel Ogășanu immediately put the ball in play. In the 6th minute, Aygün Soysan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Daller during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sebastian Titz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gianluca Balla in the 13th minute. Gianluca Balla's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastian Titz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hamburg Fighters were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Sydney FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Szilárd Újváry took the corner. Szilárd Újváry made a great header on Hamburg Fighters's corner, it was just that Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 22nd minute Szilárd Újváry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamburg Fighters were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Sydney FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Szilárd Újváry took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Önder Cebi in the 25th minute of play forced Hamburg Fighters's goalkeeper Pavlos Konstantakakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Ogășanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Ludwig Hanstein's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pavlos Konstantakakis was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Gianluca Balla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Titz having to interfere. Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Szilárd Újváry in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sydney FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Szilárd Újváry was slow to take the kick. During this time Hamburg Fighters's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Hamburg Fighters's Szilárd Újváry to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebastian Titz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pavlos Konstantakakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludwig Hanstein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brandon Rick kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Szilárd Újváry made a kick off. Allan Björk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavlos Konstantakakis having to interfere. After having played for 58 minutes, Szilárd Újváry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hamburg Fighters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Szilárd Újváry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastian Titz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Szilárd Újváry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61stth minute of the game Ludwig Hanstein who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hamburg Fighters's Pavlos Konstantakakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sydney FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Szilárd Újváry was slow to take the kick. During this time Hamburg Fighters's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Brandon Rick managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Sydney FC were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Hamburg Fighters's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Önder Cebi took the corner. When Sydney FC's Emanuel Ogășanu in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hamburg Fighters's goalie prevented a goal. When Sydney FC's Emanuel Ogășanu in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hamburg Fighters's goalie prevented a goal. Gianluca Balla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Hamburg Fighters's Gianluca Balla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Titz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 92 minutes of play, Hamburg Fighters's Gianluca Balla made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastian Titz was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Szilárd Újváry in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Titz saved Sydney FC from getting behind. Sebastian Titz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Szilárd Újváry, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Sydney FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Hamburg Fighters had won, even though Sydney FC had held more of the ball.