League Play-Off

Nacken Sportfeld
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Andreas Bertsch started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Mark Thieße had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Schnetlage FC's Maximilian Linn got a free kick in the 10th minute. Nacken's Mark Thieße got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andreas Bertsch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Matthew Brand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andreas Bertsch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matthew Brand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Pat Kiepsch got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Andreas Bertsch received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Matthew Brand came out and tried to block the shot, but Andreas Bertsch slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. In the 28thth minute of the game Olaf Schumann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nacken's Oliver Blauwink was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andreas Bertsch struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Matthew Brand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacken. Mark Thieße fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matthew Brand having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Andreas Bertsch recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Matthew Brand. Andreas Bertsch showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andreas Bertsch in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthew Brand saved Schnetlage FC from getting behind. Mark Thieße received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Matthew Brand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Günter Riestenpatt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacken's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Schnetlage FC the free kick. The supporters of Schnetlage FC booed when Nacken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Günter Riestenpatt didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Pat Kiepsch made the kick off in the second half. During the 58th minute of the match Günter Riestenpatt completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Günter Riestenpatt a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Matthew Brand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Thieße in the 61st minute of the match. Pat Kiepsch might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oliver Blauwink. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pat Kiepsch ran back to his position shaking his head. If Andreas Bertsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mark Thieße in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matthew Brand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 68 minutes into the game, Steen Mendel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Schnetlage FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nacken the free kick. A collision led to Schnetlage FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Steen Mendel hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Mark Thieße shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew Brand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 played minutes Schnetlage FC got a freekick which was hit by Steen Mendel. Matthew Brand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Thieße in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Thieße in the 76th minute of play forced Schnetlage FC's goalkeeper Matthew Brand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mark Thieße sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matthew Brand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bolko Hinz in the 85th minute of the match. Matthew Brand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Thieße, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bolko Hinz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Steen Mendel was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 90 minutes had been played. In the 91st match minute, Schnetlage FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steen Mendel to maneuver through the defense. After 92 played minutes Nacken got a freekick which was hit by Ersan Knobloch. Nacken were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Schnetlage FC for a fine match.