League

Helfern Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eberhard Steinkamp made the kick off and thus started the match. Ralph Weichert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eberhard Steinkamp in the 6th minute of play. Moritz Weise showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Kukowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a little luck, FSV Krefeld's Ralph Weichert got control of the ball when Esra Hoppensack tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jakob Kühnemund's late challenge caught a Helfern's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jakob Kühnemund helped the player get up and apologised. FSV Krefeld's Ralph Weichert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save FSV Krefeld from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute, Helfern's Eberhard Steinkamp ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ralph Weichert. Ralph Weichert yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joachim Treiber in the 24th minute of play forced Helfern's goalkeeper Moritz Weise to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peter Timmermann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, Helfern was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hinrich Jochem to maneuver through the defense. Joachim Treiber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th match minute, FSV Krefeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achim Mattheis to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute of the match Andrew Aden sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ralph Weichert skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, FSV Krefeld's Peter Timmermann got a free kick in the 38th minute. 38 minutes into the match, FSV Krefeld's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Aden came free, but Ralph Weichert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joachim Treiber to strike the kick off in the second half. Achim Mattheis kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 56th minute Esra Hoppensack shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralph Weichert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th match minute, Helfern was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernot Falke to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FSV Krefeld booed when Helfern was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Heiduk didn't get a good kick on the ball. FSV Krefeld's Ralph Weichert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eberhard Steinkamp in the 75th minute of play. Jakob Kühnemund was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 78th minute, Jakob Kühnemund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ralph Weichert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esra Hoppensack, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute Esra Hoppensack shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralph Weichert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Helfern's zone, Manuel Tutschek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moritz Weise came out of the goal and Manuel Tutschek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ralph Weichert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esra Hoppensack, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. FSV Krefeld's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.