FUSSUN 0 - 0 Sulzbach (393228099)

1170 spectators arrived at FUSSUN Colosseum, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Richard Weinberger was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ulli Peuker and Berthold Bein. FUSSUN had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. The following players took the field: Martínez - Strebel, Lobeck, Bastos, Accettola, Köhle - Küttel, Nägeli, Roennfeld, Even - Muhanović.

Sulzbach decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Sauber - Majdan, Benea, Rosa - Ruoss, Ygnard, Rippert, Riecken, Ben Yahia - Nafiger, Budianto.

The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave M. Budianto from Sulzbach a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 28 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Due to a severely mistimed tackle, J. Köhle of FUSSUN spent some time on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game. 34 minutes into the game, FUSSUN seemed a little tentative in their play as their organization fell to inadequate. 43 minutes into the game, A. Rosa almost gave the visitors the lead, as he clipped a delicate lob over the keeper, but the ball glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. Halftime score was 0 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to Sulzbach, who controlled the ball 57 percent of the time.

A review of the gameplan helped FUSSUN get back to a solid organisation when the referee blew his whistle again. 51 minutes in, FUSSUN appeared unsure on how to play and their organisation was only weak. P. Strebel's lack of experience almost gave Sulzbach a goal after 59 minutes, but the shot went right into the keeper's arms. M. Budianto has acquired a talent for predicting the movements of the opposing defence over the years and this almost resulted in a goal 79 minutes into the match. Sulzbach's M. Budianto could have put the guests one up after 83 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but E. Martínez was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. Sulzbach had to make a substitution after 84 minutes. U. Nafiger limped off the field and was replaced by H. Scharitzer. After 86 minutes, following yet another great corner, F. Riecken's flick on at the near post reached R. Benea, who was just wide with his snapshot - the ball went out for a goal kick. FUSSUN's P. Strebel was shown a yellow card after 87 minutes for slicing down an opponent. FUSSUN's H. Küttel tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. Sulzbach claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 58 percent.

The most dominating FUSSUN player was without a doubt A. Accettola. On the other hand, A. Nägeli's play was disheartening. R. Benea performed admirably for Sulzbach. D. Sauber was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 0.