SCHMIDDI 1 - 0 Kleinenbroich (379212732)

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 812 to FC SCHMIDDI 09 ARENA. Ulrich Nytsch was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jens Eykelenboom and Ernest Rugelj. SCHMIDDI tactics involved an interesting 5-4-1 combination. Lineup: Saarburg - Didenko, Himmelsbach, Frena, Aydıntuğ, Winklbauer - Schirach, Brunnquell, Lavigne, Hüttner - Giedrych.

Kleinenbroich started off with a 5-2-3 lineup. Starters: Watters - Uglebjerg, Iso-Pietilä, Giesbrecht, Peri, von Brevern - Kačenga, Mühleisen - Ladchenko, Keymolen, Foks.

SCHMIDDI mostly ignored the flanks in favour of their ability to attack in the middle. Pressing was the tactic of the day for Kleinenbroich. The sun seemed to put H. von Brevern in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. SCHMIDDI had to make a substitution after 16 minutes. C. Himmelsbach limped off the field and was replaced by M. Kytlica. The pressing tactics used by Kleinenbroich were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. With 36 minutes gone, Ž. Kačenga suddenly found himself completely free on the right wing when a counterattack by Kleinenbroich caught their opponents by surprise. Only a great save by the opposing keeper prevented him from scoring. The referee showed SCHMIDDI's F. Schirach the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. After 40 minutes, R. Frena came in from the right, feinted, then sped past the off-balance defender to make the score 1 - 0, giving SCHMIDDI the lead. 1 - 0 was the halftime score. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by SCHMIDDI, with 71 percent of the ball.

The coach of SCHMIDDI was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 54 minutes, Y. Winterstein came on for G. Hüttner. F. Schirach left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 68 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. J. Lovriha was the replacement. 69 minutes in, Kleinenbroich's Ž. Kačenga received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. Kleinenbroich almost scored after a swift counterattack 80 minutes into the game, but Ž. Kačenga put the shot from the left flank just outside the goal. R. Frena didn't pace himself at all, and after a series of daring offensive runs he was too tired to help out in the defensive play. V. Didenko's lack of experience almost gave Kleinenbroich a goal after 87 minutes, but the shot went right into the keeper's arms. Coming from the right, T. Giedrych almost managed to score another goal for SCHMIDDI, but his header was tipped over the bar by the visitors' keeper. After 89 minutes, SCHMIDDI's T. Giedrych fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! Possession in this half belonged to SCHMIDDI, who controlled the ball 76 percent of the time.

SCHMIDDI's best player was J. Lovriha. R. Frena on the other hand, had a terrible day. C. Keymolen performed admirably for Kleinenbroich. On the other hand, E. Mühleisen's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 0.