League Play-Off

FCZ Bude
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vorau's Mirco Becker 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. Ingo Roth 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. Clemens Grabner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirco Becker in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 9 minutes, Ingo Roth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vorau's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ingo Roth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ingo Roth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemens Grabner having to interfere. Ralf Obermann kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Ingo Roth 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. After 19 played minutes Vorau got a freekick which was hit by Florian Heileck. In the 22nd minute, Mike Scherz made a precise shot to the right of Sven Forberger. Vorau's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 25 minutes into the game, Andreas Stuber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC StrokerZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vorau the free kick. A collision led to FC StrokerZ getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Andreas Stuber hit a great ball. Roy Aus den Birken struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Sven Forberger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC StrokerZ. FC StrokerZ's Mike Scherz got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mike Scherzs short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Sven Forberger to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 37 minutes, Steven Arslan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC StrokerZ and the Vorau players grew even worse after the yellow card. Clemens Grabner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingo Roth in the 38th minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Mirco Becker in the 41st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Roy Aus den Birken 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. Clemens Grabner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirco Becker in the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roy Aus den Birken was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes, Norman Braster mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vorau and the FC StrokerZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. 53 minutes into the game, one of Vorau:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ingo Roth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clemens Grabner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Mike Scherz succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Ingo Roth could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Clemens Grabner made a huge save. Clemens Grabner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirco Becker in the 74th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Vorau's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Aus den Birken came free, but Sven Forberger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mike Scherz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sven Forberger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roy Aus den Birken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC StrokerZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vorau had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.