League Play-Off

Lang Son
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nguyễn Chi started the match with the kick off. Lê Hoang kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Torsten Grep struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Baltasar Bittor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TheNoobNewbie. In the 11th minute, Nguyễn Chi 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. Mathis Vendeville didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Phan Chi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lang Son's Nguyễn Chi got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19thth minute of the game Torsten Grep who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lang Son's Baltasar Bittor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to TheNoobNewbie getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Nguyễn Liem hit a great ball. Mathis Vendeville showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vương Tu in the 28th minute of the match. Torsten Grep's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baltasar Bittor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. TheNoobNewbie's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nguyễn Chi 31 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Baltasar Bittor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torsten Grep, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Torsten Grep notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Lang Son's Baltasar Bittor. Baltasar Bittor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torsten Grep in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltasar Bittor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st match minute, Lang Son was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lê Hoang to maneuver through the defense. Baltasar Bittor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Torsten Grep went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Torsten Grep to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Baltasar Bittor successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Đặng Van Tai Em managed to get in a good position for a shot. TheNoobNewbie's supporters rose to their feet, but Đặng Van Tai Em was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baltasar Bittor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lang Son's Baltasar Bittor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Lang Son from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute, Nguyễn Liem fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 62 played minutes Lang Son got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Chi. When TheNoobNewbie's Torsten Grep in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lang Son's goalie prevented a goal. Baltasar Bittor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nguyễn Loc, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of TheNoobNewbie booed when Lang Son was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lê Hoang didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 68 in the game by Torsten Grep from a close distance when the talented Baltasar Bittor managed to make a qualified save. Lang Son's players were relieved. Lang Son's Baltasar Bittor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Lang Son from getting a goal against them. After 70 played minutes Lang Son got a freekick which was hit by Nguyễn Chi. Jeremias Afonso's late challenge caught a TheNoobNewbie's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Afonso helped the player get up and apologised. When Nguyễn Liem came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the TheNoobNewbie 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 Nguyễn Liem couldn't finish the play. After 82 minutes, Torsten Grep made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Lang Son's Baltasar Bittor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Baltasar Bittor managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when TheNoobNewbie's Torsten Grep fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Baltasar Bittor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Torsten Grep in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Jeremias Afonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathis Vendeville saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Torsten Grep's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Baltasar Bittor skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. TheNoobNewbie were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.