League Play-Off

Jübberde Sportpark
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claus Muhr took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jan Gryphius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Machalowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Nikolas Kreutzer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arlo Schriml. Rühl24's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikolas Kreutzer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Jübberde's Elias Machalowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Gryphius in the 18th minute of play. Arlo Schriml showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claus Muhr, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When Claus Muhr in the 26th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Arlo Schriml kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 2-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. If Jan Gryphius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 34 minutes in the game, Claus Muhr fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Arlo Schriml having to interfere. When Jübberde's Claus Muhr in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rühl24's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Rühl24's Bobby Küpperbusch got a free kick in the 36th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jan Gryphius was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes Rühl24 got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Bähr. If Daniel Badde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claus Muhr might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arlo Schriml. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claus Muhr ran back to his position shaking his head. Nikolas Kreutzer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rühl24's Jan Gryphius in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jübberde's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 63 in the game by Pablo Bähr from a close distance when the talented Elias Machalowski managed to make a qualified save. Jübberde's players were relieved. In the 65th minute, Sascha Strasser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Jübberde booed when Rühl24 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Bähr didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikolas Kreutzer in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlo Schriml prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pablo Bähr fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Machalowski having to interfere. Pablo Bähr who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Elias Machalowski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Egon Urban took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Machalowski. Elias Machalowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Jübberde's Nikolas Kreutzer got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nikolas Kreutzer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlo Schriml having to interfere.