Kloppies 1 - 2 Blindpumpe (384320920)

38791 punters turned up at Kloppie - Arena, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Maureliusz Chomik was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ronny Björktorp and Òscar Salinas. Kloppies had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Bellisch - Ulfke, Höchtl, Wörishofer - Klühspies, Heimendahl, Seglersheim, Bryn, Prassek - Geradstetten, Sialis.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Blindpumpe. Lineup: Bedoya - Minasyan, Wallaschek, Laut - Żbik, Seikowsky, Norden, Almeida, Leidorfer - Paradiso, Himmel.

The wings were the focus of most of Kloppies's attacks today. Kloppies's W. Seglersheim tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. 15 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for Kloppies to take the lead after a good cross from the right found J. Bryn alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Kloppies enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.

Blindpumpe's W. Himmel could have put the guests one up after 48 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but F. Bellisch was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. Kloppies were very close to putting themselves one up after 52 minutes as H. Geradstetten got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. M. Wallaschek got left behind when Kloppies's H. Geradstetten made a sudden run forward after 62 minutes, finishing off with a neat strike. 1 - 0! After 63 minutes, the visitors levelled the scores after M. Laut made it through the middle and struck home to make it 1 - 1. Slack defending gave Kloppies a chance to take the lead with 64 minutes played, but K. Wörishofer's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. Blindpumpe mounted an inspired counterattack down the right wing after 65 minutes, but F. Norden was unable to convert from short range. Blindpumpe's M. Laut gave the visitors a 1 - 2 lead after 72 minutes with a superb strike from the right. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Kloppies, with 54 percent of the ball.

The most dominating Kloppies player was without a doubt C. Heimendahl. K. Wörishofer was a disappointment, however. M. Paradiso performed admirably for Blindpumpe. I. Minasyan turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 2.