League Play-Off

Burgforde Sportpark
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Burgforde FC's Christopher Fassbinder 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Im Bebenroth's goalkeeper Andreas Platt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Burgforde FC's Andreas Platt threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Christopher Fassbinder, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Im Bebenroth getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Justin Kosten hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the game, Andy Werfel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burgforde FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Im Bebenroth the free kick. A collision led to Burgforde FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Andy Werfel hit a great ball. In the 12th match minute, Burgforde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Henrichs to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Burgforde FC's Andy Werfel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andreas Platt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Im Bebenroth's Andreas Platt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christopher Fassbinder in the 18th minute of play. Andreas Platt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christopher Fassbinder in the 21st minute of the match. Lukas Gerolstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Schertz in the 30th minute of the match. Walter Schertz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 36 played minutes Im Bebenroth got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Weyand. If Andy Werfel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Daniel Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walter Schertz hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Justin Kosten hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Timmermann in the 45th minute of play forced Burgforde FC's goalkeeper Lukas Gerolstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Andreas Platt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andy Werfel in the 53rd minute of play. Andy Werfel struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Andreas Platt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burgforde FC. Manfred Stober's late challenge caught a Burgforde FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manfred Stober helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Burgforde FC booed when Im Bebenroth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfred Stober didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justin Kosten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Im Bebenroth's goal looked a bit too open when Christopher Fassbinder came free, but Andreas Platt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andy Werfel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 66 minutes of play Im Bebenroth's Gabriel Weyand was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gabriel Weyand hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. If Christopher Fassbinder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Werfel in the 73rd minute of play forced Im Bebenroth's goalkeeper Andreas Platt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dominik Stüwe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Im Bebenroth's Andreas Platt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christopher Fassbinder in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Andy Werfel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burgforde FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andy Werfel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The attack was good, but when Lukas Timmermann in the 80th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Lukas Gerolstein made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Lukas Timmermann sent off a good shot on target. 86 minutes into the game, Alexander Benken was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Im Bebenroth's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Burgforde FC the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dominik Stüwe during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Dominik Stüwe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Narr kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Lukas Timmermann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Lukas Gerolstein made a huge save. Burgforde FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Im Bebenroth for a fine match.