League Play-Off

Zschortau Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walter Rilke kicked off to start the match. When Gianni Korte fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oberwipper FC's protests and gave Gianni Korte a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes Oberwipper FC got a freekick which was hit by Gianni Korte. A collision led to Oberwipper FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Kosmas Woyke hit a great ball. Glenn Ruck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kosmas Woyke's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Oberwipper FC got a corner. Zschortau's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eberhard Singer ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Oberwipper FC's corner Eberhard Singer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Glenn Ruck quite easily take care of the ball. Kosmas Woyke struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Glenn Ruck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oberwipper FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dustin Heuchel in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glenn Ruck saved Zschortau from getting behind. Glenn Ruck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kosmas Woyke, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Siegfried Kircher kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When Oberwipper FC's Dustin Heuchel in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zschortau's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Heinrich Dräger took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Loris Ehrlich to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Zschortau's Merijan Peeger got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Zschortau's goal looked a bit too open when Dustin Heuchel came free, but Glenn Ruck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Eberhard Singer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oberwipper FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zschortau the free kick. After 37 played minutes Oberwipper FC got a freekick which was hit by Eberhard Singer. In the 38th minute of the match Merijan Peeger shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Loris Ehrlich showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Loris Ehrlich made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Heinrich Dräger sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Zschortau's Heinrich Dräger slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Loris Ehrlich. That made the score 2-0 after 40 minutes of play. Glenn Ruck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kosmas Woyke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Heinrich Dräger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loris Ehrlich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heinrich Dräger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Heinrich Dräger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walter Rilke 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. 61 minutes into the match, Zschortau's goalkeeper Glenn Ruck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dustin Heuchel. Dustin Heuchel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Dietrich Bannenberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Zschortau's goalkeeper Glenn Ruck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dustin Heuchel. Oberwipper FC's Loris Ehrlich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heinrich Dräger in the 74th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Dustin Heuchel notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Zschortau's Glenn Ruck. Glenn Ruck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dustin Heuchel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glenn Ruck having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Oberwipper FC's Glenn Ruck threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kosmas Woyke, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dustin Heuchel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 86th minute. Oberwipper FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heinrich Dräger in the 95th minute of play forced Oberwipper FC's goalkeeper Loris Ehrlich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oberwipper FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.