League Play-Off

Huntingdon Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elias Hofbauer-Oehry took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Stunnas 4 Philly's Elia Fischer got a free kick in the 4th minute. Bootcamp's Mike Brunhart got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stunnas 4 Philly's Lukas Maria Hercod played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Banzer in the 8th minute of play. After 9 played minutes Stunnas 4 Philly got a freekick which was hit by Roman Tichy. Elia Fischer kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Roman Tichy kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Elias Hofbauer-Oehry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Napoleon Rudy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the game, Bootcamp's Mike Brunhart nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lukas Maria Hercod made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Mike Brunhart kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Stunnas 4 Philly defense, Mike Brunhart kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lukas Maria Hercod. The Stunnas 4 Philly fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lukas Maria Hercod should have stopped the shot. Lukas Maria Hercod made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Banzer in the 44th minute of play. After the first half Bootcamp were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabian Banzer was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Banzer in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukas Maria Hercod prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 59th play minutes Fabian Banzer shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Lukas Maria Hercod and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, Stunnas 4 Philly's Lukas Maria Hercod got control of the ball when Mike Brunhart tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudio Oberlecher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Hofbauer-Oehry, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Stunnas 4 Philly's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Banzer came free, but Lukas Maria Hercod reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fabian Banzer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lukas Maria Hercod was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Hofbauer-Oehry in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Oberlecher saved Bootcamp from getting behind. 82 minutes into the game, Fabian Banzer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lukas Maria Hercod. Fabian Banzer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. 86 minutes into the game, Melvin Paonne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stunnas 4 Philly's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bootcamp the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Banzer in the 91st minute of play forced Stunnas 4 Philly's goalkeeper Lukas Maria Hercod to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, Fabian Banzer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lukas Maria Hercod. The goal made the score 1-5. Bootcamp's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.