League Play-Off

Sauerland Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximilian Obst got the match started through his kick off. Willi Reutter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Uwe Kuhni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fryderyk Dziewulski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uwe Kuhni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fryderyk Dziewulski went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Blau Weiß Sauerland's Uwe Kuhni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximilian Obst in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert got control of the ball when Willi Reutter tried to sneak it across the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, FC Traktor Götz's goalkeeper Esra Breidert had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessio Bongartz. Maximilian Obst struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Uwe Kuhni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Traktor Götz. After a defensive mix-up in Blau Weiß Sauerland's zone, Fryderyk Dziewulski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uwe Kuhni came out of the goal and Fryderyk Dziewulski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the match, Adam Pingel notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert. Esra Breidert was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 30 minutes into the match, Blau Weiß Sauerland's goal looked a bit too open when Fryderyk Dziewulski came free, but Uwe Kuhni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Blau Weiß Sauerland's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carl Gulatz was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Traktor Götz's players had a chance to rest. Blau Weiß Sauerland's Uwe Kuhni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximilian Obst in the 34th minute of play. Uwe Kuhni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximilian Obst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximilian Obst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Uwe Kuhni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brian Tauss during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Traktor Götz fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 44th minute. Penalty! FC Traktor Götz:s Esra Breidert showed great skill when he stopped Tristan Uschok:s penalty. 46 minutes into the match, Tristan Uschok had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esra Breidert. FC Traktor Götz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tristan Uschok was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.

FC Traktor Götz made a substitution. Giacomo Grau replaced Arne Prestin. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Willi Reutter was the one to do the kick off. Blau Weiß Sauerland's Uwe Kuhni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximilian Obst in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute of the match Giacomo Grau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uwe Kuhni showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 56 minutes Blau Weiß Sauerland's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Giacomo Grau who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to FC Traktor Götz's Maximilian Obst getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Bongartz in the 60th minute of play. Uwe Kuhni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximilian Obst in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fryderyk Dziewulski in the 68th minute of play forced Blau Weiß Sauerland's goalkeeper Uwe Kuhni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, FC Traktor Götz's goal looked a bit too open when Willi Reutter came free, but Esra Breidert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Niko Wohlert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Kuhni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niko Wohlert scored 2-2 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Uwe Kuhni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th minute Maximilian Obst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Kuhni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FC Traktor Götz's Maximilian Obst in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blau Weiß Sauerland's goalie prevented a goal. FC Traktor Götz were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Blau Weiß Sauerland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Giacomo Grau took the corner. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Uwe Kuhni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Maximilian Obst managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Traktor Götz's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximilian Obst was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uwe Kuhni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximilian Obst in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uwe Kuhni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximilian Obst in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uwe Kuhni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximilian Obst in the 95th minute of play forced Blau Weiß Sauerland's goalkeeper Uwe Kuhni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Väino Nirk fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Blau Weiß Sauerland's protests and gave Väino Nirk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th minute, one of Blau Weiß Sauerland:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Blau Weiß Sauerland. In the 98th play minute Giacomo Grau came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Uwe Kuhni. 2-3.