League Play-Off

Westersode Sportfeld
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gianluca Beyer made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Handarpe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Schnell to maneuver through the defense. Oswald Löw recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 17 minutes, Gianluca Beyer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lüneburger SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gianluca Beyer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dieter Lachmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lutz Dückert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Klingen during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elias Klingen kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Lutger Hennig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niclas Kunzi having to interfere. Gianluca Beyer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Niclas Kunzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lutz Dückert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieter Lachmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the game, Lüneburger SK's Oswald Löw nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niclas Kunzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The supporters of Handarpe booed when Lüneburger SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lutger Hennig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niclas Kunzi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gianluca Beyer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 39 minute of play. Niclas Kunzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gianluca Beyer in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Arne Grützmann made the kick off in the second half. If Gianluca Beyer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 58 minutes, Gianluca Beyer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lüneburger SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gianluca Beyer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jaro Krebitz might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niclas Kunzi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaro Krebitz ran back to his position shaking his head. When Lüneburger SK's Oswald Löw in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Handarpe's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute of the match Tim Carlhoff sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niclas Kunzi skillfully saved the ball. Niclas Kunzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianluca Beyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicolai Hüsken hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Jonas Schnell kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Tim Carlhoff, 85 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Gianluca Beyer might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niclas Kunzi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gianluca Beyer ran back to his position shaking his head. Handarpe's Niclas Kunzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gianluca Beyer in the 90th minute of play. Niclas Kunzi came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Lüneburger SK's Gianluca Beyer. But to his dismay, Gianluca Beyer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. 97 minutes into the match, Oswald Löw had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niclas Kunzi. Handarpe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oswald Löw was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Lüneburger SK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.