League Play-Off

Ottrau
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulko Pressel got free with Moritz Fontes in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valentin Cornelißen took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Morgan Hensel. Morgan Hensel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Lukas Schreiber came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Oberschönbuch FC 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 Lukas Schreiber couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Cornelißen in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Morgan Hensel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Ottrau booed when Oberschönbuch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georg Nacht didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 24th play minutes Fulko Pressel shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Moritz Fontes and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, Oberschönbuch FC's Moritz Fontes got control of the ball when Fulko Pressel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Morgan Hensel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Georg Nacht went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 33rd match minute, Oberschönbuch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dustin Göschl to maneuver through the defense. Ottrau's Enno Langer got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 36 minutes, Ralf Meisel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oberschönbuch FC and the Ottrau players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Oberschönbuch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ralf Meisel to maneuver through the defense. When Fulko Pressel came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Ottrau 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 Fulko Pressel couldn't finish the play. Moritz Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernst Holthuis, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Oberschönbuch FC's zone, Ernst Holthuis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moritz Fontes came out of the goal and Ernst Holthuis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Oberschönbuch FC's Benjamin Schrappe got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half Oberschönbuch FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ernst Holthuis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Elmo Schichholz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ottrau's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oberschönbuch FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ottrau's Elmo Schichholz got a free kick in the 51st minute. Oberschönbuch FC were furious when Dustin Göschl was red carded, 55 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 58 minutes Oberschönbuch FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ernst Holthuis who took care of the corner kick. Ottrau's Ernst Holthuis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Moritz Fontes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ottrau's Morgan Hensel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Cornelißen in the 60th minute of play. Moritz Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernst Holthuis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 76th minute of the match Elmo Schichholz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Elmo Schichholz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Ottrau getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Elmo Schichholz hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Erwin Endrikat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ottrau's supporters rose to their feet, but Erwin Endrikat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moritz Fontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valentin Cornelißen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ottrau manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Oberschönbuch FC to win.