League Play-Off

Grosshain Sportpark
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christoph Ahlen kicked off to start the match. Falko Klerings showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoph Ahlen, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Grosshain FC's zone, Björn Wayer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Falko Klerings came out of the goal and Björn Wayer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Justin Eberts struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Jonas Stauff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grosshain FC. Christoph Ahlen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stefan Heintges got free with Jonas Stauff in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Christoph Ahlen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenz Klare received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Falko Klerings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Falko Klerings showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Björn Wayer in the 42nd minute of the match. Christoph Ahlen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Björn Wayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Falko Klerings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Thomas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Justin Eberts made a kick off. Björn Wayers short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Falko Klerings to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manessen's goalkeeper Jonas Stauff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lorenz Klare charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorenz Klare the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Grosshain FC booed when Manessen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenz Klare didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Manessen's goal looked a bit too open when Justin Eberts came free, but Jonas Stauff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Stauff came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Grosshain FC's Stefan Heintges. But to his dismay, Stefan Heintges quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of Grosshain FC booed when Manessen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenz Klare didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Stauff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justin Eberts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justin Eberts blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonas Stauff having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Manessen's Marius Wolfsperger got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Jonas Stauff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Heintges in the 74th minute of the match. Justin Eberts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jonas Stauff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justin Eberts blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonas Stauff having to make a save. Sven-Christian Christe hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Jonas Stauff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justin Eberts in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Thorben Divis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Björn Wayer got free with Falko Klerings in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonas Stauff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Heintges in the 95th minute of play.