League Play-Off

Oberthann
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pascal Kolb got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christoph Scholz in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julius Basting saved Oberthann FC from getting behind. Christoph Scholz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kai-Christian Passmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Jahnke having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Kai-Christian Passmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 minutes, Kai-Christian Passmann made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Horing's Marcel Jahnke tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pascal Kolb struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Julius Basting didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horing. Christoph Scholz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Basting having to interfere. Pascal Kolb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Basting having to interfere. Pascal Kolb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Basting having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Horing's Christoph Scholz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julius Basting made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Tim Merczak fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oberthann FC's protests and gave Tim Merczak a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Horing a penalty, 49 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Oscar Kickermann, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Oberthann FC's Julius Basting. 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kai-Christian Passmann stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christoph Scholz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julius Basting read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Klaas Hennecke's late challenge caught a Oberthann FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Klaas Hennecke helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute, Klaas Hennecke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Oberthann FC booed when Horing was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Kickermann didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Horing's goalkeeper Marcel Jahnke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christoph Scholz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Basting having to interfere. Mike Schlacher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Marcel Jahnke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcel Jahnke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kai-Christian Passmann in the 91st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christoph Scholz got free with Julius Basting in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Morten Schmitt charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Morten Schmitt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Oberthann FC booed when Horing was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Morten Schmitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christoph Scholz came free with the goalkeeper in the 98th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julius Basting could save by the left post. Christoph Scholz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Horing played a much better game than Oberthann FC and deserved their victory. The Oberthann FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.