League Play-Off

Grundig Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Max Dickhoff got the match started through his kick off. Benny Leibrandt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Brilhante in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diamantino Brilhante got free with Benny Leibrandt in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Max Dickhoff kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Benny Leibrandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carsten Zeitzmann in the 9th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Max Dickhoff during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benny Leibrandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fahrudin Zaidović in the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Beigheşm FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diamantino Brilhante was slow to take the kick. During this time 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg's players had a chance to rest. The corner led 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg's Fahrudin Zaidović to fire away a dangerous shot which Benny Leibrandt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Diamantino Brilhante cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Benny Leibrandt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Diamantino Brilhante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Benny Leibrandt made a huge save. After 25 minutes, Rolf Patschull mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beigheşm FC and the 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Beigheşm FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolf Patschull to maneuver through the defense. After 28 minutes, Carsten Zeitzmann mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg and the Beigheşm FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Carsten Zeitzmann hit a great ball. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Dickhoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Diamantino Brilhante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Benny Leibrandt made a huge save. Carsten Zeitzmann was shown his second yellow card after 39 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Carsten Zeitzmann kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Ilja Keute managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg's supporters rose to their feet, but Ilja Keute was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benny Leibrandt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fahrudin Zaidović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benny Leibrandt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Fahrudin Zaidović made the kick off in the second half. Benny Leibrandt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Martinsson in the 53rd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Lucas Martinsson notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Beigheşm FC's Benny Leibrandt. Benny Leibrandt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Giovani Sabóia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benny Leibrandt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to Beigheşm FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Primus Heber hit a great ball. 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg's Diamantino Brilhante got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benny Leibrandt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fahrudin Zaidović in the 61st minute of play. Benny Leibrandt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fahrudin Zaidović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benny Leibrandt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Brilhante, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Benny Leibrandt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fahrudin Zaidović in the 66th minute of play. Ty Nölting fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benny Leibrandt having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilja Keute in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Leibrandt saved Beigheşm FC from getting behind. A collision led to 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. 赵平威 hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noah Beinlich during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Noah Beinlich hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Ilja Keute might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benny Leibrandt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ilja Keute ran back to his position shaking his head. 78 minutes into the match, Fahrudin Zaidović had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benny Leibrandt. Beigheşm FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fahrudin Zaidović was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Fahrudin Zaidović recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute Diamantino Brilhante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Leibrandt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Beigheşm FC's Samir Nauert got a free kick in the 87th minute. Lucas Martinsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Beigheşm FC defense, Ilja Keute kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benny Leibrandt. The Beigheşm FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benny Leibrandt should have stopped the shot. Ilja Keute hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. When the referee ended the match the 1. FC Polonia Nürnberg players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.