League Play-Off

Turk Telekom Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maurizio Rösel started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Horst Riemer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nico Deutschmann was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lev Retelsdorf in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Holtmann saved Ammern from getting behind. Marco Holtmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lev Retelsdorf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurizio Rösel in the 13th minute of play forced Galatasaray's goalkeeper Nico Deutschmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ammern booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Schelm didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ammern booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthias Fresow didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Galatasaray's Marco Holtmann threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lev Retelsdorf, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Lev Retelsdorf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th match minute, Ammern was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xabi Banse to maneuver through the defense. If Lev Retelsdorf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horst Riemer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Lev Retelsdorf made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Ammern's Nico Deutschmann threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maurizio Rösel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Xabi Banse's late challenge caught a Galatasaray's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xabi Banse helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd match minute, Ammern was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xabi Banse to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lev Retelsdorf during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Lev Retelsdorf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ammern's goalkeeper Marco Holtmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The attack was good, but when Maurizio Rösel in the 62nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 65 minutes into the game, Werner Woltering was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ammern's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray the free kick. In the 66th match minute, Ammern was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Werner Woltering to maneuver through the defense. Horst Riemer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nico Deutschmann having to interfere. The supporters of Galatasaray booed when Ammern was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaromir Bleile didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ammern getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Herbert Piltz hit a great ball. Arno Link sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 95 minutes, Arno Link managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galatasaray's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arno Link was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Arno Link had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ammern eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.