League Play-Off

SIRI Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isidor Beckenbauer started the match with the kick off. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romero Zacchia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bruno Petermann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Haag's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Bieito Iñigo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 9 minutes in the game, Bruno Petermann fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bieito Iñigo having to interfere. Bieito Iñigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Petermann in the 9th minute of the match. Bieito Iñigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Petermann in the 11th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Ufstieger Jungs got a freekick which was hit by Romero Zacchia. After having played for 13 minutes, Ricardo Haag managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SIRI United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Haag was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidor Beckenbauer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ufstieger Jungs booed when SIRI United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philo Stäger didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 20 in the game by Ricardo Haag from a close distance when the talented Bieito Iñigo managed to make a qualified save. Ufstieger Jungs's players were relieved. If Harald Wilhelm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidor Beckenbauer charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidor Beckenbauer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th minute Bruno Petermann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bieito Iñigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bieito Iñigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardo Haag in the 32nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Pastor Jago got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Bieito Iñigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Jago, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 46th minute, Isidor Beckenbauer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ricardo Haag to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Haag in the 55th minute of play forced Ufstieger Jungs's goalkeeper Bieito Iñigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 played minutes Ufstieger Jungs got a freekick which was hit by Maro Morf. 59 minutes into the match, Ufstieger Jungs's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Haag came free, but Bieito Iñigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bieito Iñigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Haag in the 63rd minute of the match. Pastor Jago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Bieito Iñigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bieito Iñigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Haag in the 75th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Ufstieger Jungs's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Haag came free, but Bieito Iñigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bieito Iñigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Petermann in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, SIRI United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philo Stäger to maneuver through the defense. SIRI United's Santiago Cañizares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romero Zacchia in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Ricardo Haag who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ufstieger Jungs's Bieito Iñigo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bieito Iñigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Haag in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute SIRI United were awarded a corner. Donatus Moquin went to the cornerflag to take it. When SIRI United's Ricardo Haag in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ufstieger Jungs's goalie prevented a goal. In the 90th minute of the match SIRI United got a corner. Ufstieger Jungs's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Donatus Moquin ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Isidor Beckenbauer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidor Beckenbauer got free with Santiago Cañizares in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ufstieger Jungs players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.