League Play-Off

Knoblauch
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ulrich-Jürgen Wittmann started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Knoblauch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark-André Stamm to maneuver through the defense. When Peter-Michael Bock got free in front of the goal in the 4th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Sven Enz was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Knoblauch FC's goal looked a bit too open when Peter-Michael Bock came free, but Sven Enz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Marcus Senkel came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Neuhofer 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 Marcus Senkel couldn't finish the play. When Neuhofer FC's Peter-Michael Bock in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knoblauch FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Knoblauch FC's Joel-Benjamin Eickhaus got a free kick in the 12th minute. Neuhofer FC's Marcus Senkel got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elias Lembke hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Marcus Senkel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Timo Hermbusch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Ehses having to interfere. The supporters of Knoblauch FC booed when Neuhofer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enriko Legler didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Lembke during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elias Lembke hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Knoblauch FC's zone, Peter-Michael Bock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sven Enz came out of the goal and Peter-Michael Bock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sven Enz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Senkel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Peter-Michael Bock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven Enz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neuhofer FC's Tim Ehses played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulrich-Jürgen Wittmann in the 34th minute of play. Peter-Michael Bock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Enz having to interfere. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Knoblauch FC's goalkeeper Sven Enz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peter-Michael Bock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Sven Enz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peter-Michael Bock was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Knoblauch FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Istvan Wottka was slow to take the kick. During this time Neuhofer FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Istvan Wottka almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Knoblauch FC's Sven Enz did a great save. Neuhofer FC's Peter-Michael Bock got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcus Senkel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Sven Enz made a huge save. Sven Enz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter-Michael Bock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulrich-Jürgen Wittmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Tim Ehses tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter-Michael Bock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peter-Michael Bock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven Enz having to interfere. A collision led to Neuhofer FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Enriko Legler hit a great ball. If Marcus Senkel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mark-André Stamm hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After 96 played minutes Peter-Michael Bock rounded Knoblauch FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Neuhofer FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.