Reckenfeld 4 - 1 Kreuz (384298928)

44431 spectators arrived at Ems-Wiesen-Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Ben Valdman was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Edgar Calvo and Duarte Luís Fontoura. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Reckenfeld. Starters: Berendique - Trikefalos, Beierle, Gesmundo - Burns, Sperling, Merle, Sartin, Carmelo - Backers, Harja.

Kreuz started off with a 3-4-3 lineup. Lineup: Bischmisheim - Ghinzani, Seinstra, Negri - Turk, Garamvölgyi, Gormann, Polatkan - Mühlenpfordt, Tursi, Reetwarder.

G. Carmelo gave Reckenfeld the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 1 - 0 A. Harja could have increased the lead after 4 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. The home team will be cursing S. Mühlenpfordt for weeks; he finished off a great pass from the left, knocking it past the keeper without a problem. The match was level at 1 - 1 after 14 minutes. Reckenfeld took the lead 14 minutes into the game by 2 - 1, as R. Sperling elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. 17 minutes in, Reckenfeld's V. Sartin received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 1. Reckenfeld enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 63 percent of possession.

J. Seinstra came close to levelling the score 51 minutes into the game, as he was set up with a through ball coming in from the left, but his shot hit the post. After 72 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by A. Harja might have resulted in another goal for Reckenfeld. However, D. Bischmisheim made a spectacular save. Reckenfeld managed to extend their lead to 3 - 1 when R. Sperling cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. Kreuz's N. Turk was shown a yellow card after 81 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Reckenfeld's A. Harja increased the lead to 4 - 1, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 82 minutes. Reckenfeld claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 66 percent.

Reckenfeld's best player was A. Harja. G. Carmelo turned in a dismal performance, however. S. Mühlenpfordt performed admirably for Kreuz. W. Reetwarder on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 4 - 1.