League Play-Off

Grossmarz Sportfeld
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Frederik Strunk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Nopping's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Frederik Strunk fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Sergio Seidl came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the FC XALKO 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 Sergio Seidl couldn't finish the play. Rüdiger Treiber stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frederik Strunk's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Frederik Strunk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgar Decius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Decius blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sascha Wirth having to make a save. Edgar Decius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Sascha Wirth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herbert Klesper took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sascha Wirth. FC XALKO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sascha Wirth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Maul, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. When Steffen Rampp fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC XALKO's protests and gave Steffen Rampp a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Nopping booed when FC XALKO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steffen Rampp didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Nopping booed when FC XALKO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Seidl didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Peter Maul made the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute, Nopping's Peter Maul dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Frederik Strunk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rüdiger Treiber having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Nopping's goal looked a bit too open when Frederik Strunk came free, but Rüdiger Treiber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Sergio Seidl made a precise shot to the right of Rüdiger Treiber. Nopping's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 77th match minute, Nopping was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otto Marder to maneuver through the defense. Frederik Strunk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sascha Wirth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Maul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in FC XALKO's zone, Edgar Decius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sascha Wirth came out of the goal and Edgar Decius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC XALKO's zone, Peter Maul stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sascha Wirth came out of the goal and Peter Maul tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sascha Wirth made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Otto Marder sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute, Herbert Klesper hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.