League Play-Off

Hocheck
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claus Muhr started the match with the kick off. Elias Machalowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludger Scherpp, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ludger Scherpp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Elias Machalowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Jübberde getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Alex Aachen hit a great ball. A collision led to Hocheck FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Mesut Süss hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Jübberde's goal looked a bit too open when Ludger Scherpp came free, but Elias Machalowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elias Machalowski made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ludger Scherpp sent off a good shot on target. 35 minutes into the match, Hocheck FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolas Kreutzer came free, but Donny Schui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Hocheck FC's Ludger Scherpp in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jübberde's goalie prevented a goal. Jübberde's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Ludger Scherpp scored to the left of an out of position Elias Machalowski, making the score, 2-0. In the 45th minute, Markus Ansmann ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elias Machalowski was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ludger Scherpp made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Hocheck FC booed when Jübberde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Aachen didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Markus Ansmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ludger Scherpp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elias Machalowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markus Ansmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markus Ansmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Elias Machalowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 69 minutes, Ludger Scherpp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hocheck FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ludger Scherpp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ludger Scherpp hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Sascha Strasser charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sascha Strasser the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sascha Strasser kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The Hocheck FC fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Hocheck FC's Markus Ansmann looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 84 minutes, Ludger Scherpp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hocheck FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ludger Scherpp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Jübberde defense, Markus Ansmann kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elias Machalowski. The Jübberde fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elias Machalowski should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Jübberde's zone, Ludger Scherpp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Machalowski came out of the goal and Ludger Scherpp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Markus Ansmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Hocheck FC's Ludger Scherpp in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jübberde's goalie prevented a goal.