League Play-Off

Veenhusen
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frederik Kang took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ryan Germann took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andre Jesse. Andre Jesse 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. Ryan Germann scored 0-2 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andre Jesse, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the match, Polonia Neu-Ulm's goalkeeper Stephan Dabrock had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bastian Wierczimok. Ryan Germann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stephan Dabrock was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Dominik Rau capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dominik Rau really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ryan Germann in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andre Jesse saved Veenhusen FC from getting behind. After 26 minutes of play, Polonia Neu-Ulm's Ryan Germann made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andre Jesse was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th match minute, Polonia Neu-Ulm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefano Henrich to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Dominik Rau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Rocks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Andre Jesse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Addo Hipp managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polonia Neu-Ulm's supporters rose to their feet, but Addo Hipp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andre Jesse breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Stefano Henrich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

Ryan Germann struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Andre Jesse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polonia Neu-Ulm. After a defensive mix-up in Veenhusen FC's zone, Stefano Henrich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andre Jesse came out of the goal and Stefano Henrich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ryan Germann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andre Jesse having to make a save. Stefano Henrich received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andre Jesse came out and tried to block the shot, but Stefano Henrich slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 66th minute. Ryan Germann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ryan Germann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Andre Jesse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Veenhusen FC's Andre Jesse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Germann in the 75th minute of play. Ryan Germann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Falko Beilstein's late challenge caught a Polonia Neu-Ulm's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Falko Beilstein helped the player get up and apologised. Falko Beilstein hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. If Ryan Germann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Veenhusen FC's goalkeeper Andre Jesse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andre Jesse made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ryan Germann in the 87th minute. Lucas Rocks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Dominik Rau came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Veenhusen 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 Dominik Rau couldn't finish the play. Stefano Henrich recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle sounded Polonia Neu-Ulm left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Veenhusen FC.