League Play-Off

Lautern Sportpark
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luka Strohmayer got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's zone, Luka Strohmayer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arbo Häfner came out of the goal and Luka Strohmayer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th match minute, Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bosko Berresch to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Philipp Rathje was slow to take the kick. During this time Lautern FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Lautern FC's Philipp Rathje to fire away a dangerous shot which Arbo Häfner despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Horst Dreher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Dirks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV booed when Lautern FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Deriu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's Tino Elsner got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horst Dreher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Liedy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Norman Schick fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lautern FC's protests and gave Norman Schick a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV booed when Lautern FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norman Schick didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Dirks to maneuver through the defense. Arbo Häfner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Strohmayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dennis Dirks stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Lautern FC's goalkeeper Horst Dreher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tino Elsner. Thomas Liedy hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's zone, Luka Strohmayer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arbo Häfner came out of the goal and Luka Strohmayer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Horst Dreher managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's Tino Elsner fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Claas Fey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lautern FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claas Fey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arbo Häfner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's Dennis Dirks in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lautern FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Philipp Rathje managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lautern FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Philipp Rathje was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arbo Häfner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Gunter Rogowski fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lautern FC's protests and gave Gunter Rogowski a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV booed when Lautern FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gunter Rogowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arbo Häfner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Strohmayer in the 75th minute of the match. Philipp Rathje's late challenge caught a Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Philipp Rathje helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV booed when Lautern FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philipp Rathje didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horst Dreher didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 78th minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hinrich Reck during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Lautern FC booed when Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hinrich Reck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philipp Rathje took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arbo Häfner. Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 84 minutes of play, Lautern FC's Philipp Rathje made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arbo Häfner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Horst Dreher came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's Tino Elsner. But to his dismay, Tino Elsner quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Dennis Dirks managed to get in a good position for a shot. Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Dirks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horst Dreher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Markus Mantel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Horst Dreher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Groß Schulenburger Polder FSV walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.