League Play-Off

Melle Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lars Grünewald made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Ramsenthal FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Lars Grünewald hit a great ball. In the 8thth minute of the game Memet Ebert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Melle's Konrad Thaler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ferdinand Bensch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerd Weyerich having to interfere. Gerd Weyerich stood somewhat misplaced when Ferdinand Bensch came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. After 18 played minutes Ramsenthal FC got a freekick which was hit by Sascha Appel. After 22 played minutes Melle got a freekick which was hit by Mario Born. Konrad Thaler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Memet Ebert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sascha Appel kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ramsenthal FC's Gerd Weyerich got control of the ball when Yussuf Zampos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Melle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dietrich Voss to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Grünewald in the 38th minute of play forced Melle's goalkeeper Konrad Thaler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Yussuf Zampos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinand Bensch did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Gerd Weyerich 42 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Ramsenthal FC's Gerd Weyerich got control of the ball when Yussuf Zampos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferdinand Bensch was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute, Leopold Stollmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ferdinand Bensch came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Melle 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 Ferdinand Bensch couldn't finish the play. Ramsenthal FC's Gerd Weyerich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yussuf Zampos in the 59th minute of play. Gerd Weyerich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yussuf Zampos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Yussuf Zampos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Memet Ebert struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Konrad Thaler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ramsenthal FC. Ferdinand Bensch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gerd Weyerich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Lars Grünewald managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ramsenthal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lars Grünewald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konrad Thaler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Markus Haraszti fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ramsenthal FC's protests and gave Markus Haraszti a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Melle. Pal Jager stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gerd Weyerich. 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Lars Grünewald kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Konrad Thaler. That made the score 3-1 in the 79 minute of play. Gerd Weyerich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinand Bensch, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Sascha Appel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Konrad Thaler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ramsenthal FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Melle.