League

Taläcker Blotzplatz
Spectators: 1600 (Terracing: 500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) Taläcker's Heiko Volz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Heiko Volz made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Otto Bear's Rolf Hartmann tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The nice shot from Heiko Volz in the 13thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Rolf Hartmann had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 14th minute, Taläcker's Arndt Klier dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Heiko Volz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Rolf Hartmann skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ned Renner made in the 19th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Taläcker's Finn Pätzold. When Heiko Volz fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taläcker's protests and gave Heiko Volz a yellow card for diving instead. Heiko Volz kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Otto Bear's Rolf Hartmann got control of the ball when Heiko Volz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erwin Schnarr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Demel in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Taläcker's Heiko Volz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolf Hartmann made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Christoph Blecken came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Otto Bear fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christoph Blecken couldn't finish the play. When Finn Pätzold fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taläcker's protests and gave Finn Pätzold a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Taläcker got a freekick which was hit by Finn Pätzold. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Erwin Schnarr was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alessandro Demel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 52 minute of play. Rolf Hartmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arndt Klier in the 59th minute of the match. Rolf Hartmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arndt Klier in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, one of Otto Bear:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Otto Bear. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heiko Volz in the 76th minute of play forced Otto Bear's goalkeeper Rolf Hartmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Arndt Klier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taläcker's supporters rose to their feet, but Arndt Klier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolf Hartmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the match, Taläcker's Arndt Klier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolf Hartmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rolf Hartmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arndt Klier in the 85th minute of the match. Arndt Klier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arndt Klier struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Rolf Hartmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taläcker. Arndt Klier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolf Hartmann having to interfere. 95 minutes in the game Armin Bittscheidt did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alessandro Demel. Many of Otto Bear's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Otto Bear may have spent more time on the ball, but Taläcker were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.