League Play-Off

Pulheim Sportfeld
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Keven Fritsche took the kick off in the first half of the match. Werner Kraus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Noltenius having to interfere. Michael Fresow made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 9thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Tobias Noltenius would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After a rather tough play, FC Vilinia 1955's Hartwig Ketzer got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 17th match minute, Pulheim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valerius Wittenbeck to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the game, Felix Frenzel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pulheim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Vilinia 1955 the free kick. In the 20th minute, Felix Frenzel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michael Fresow recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Werner Kraus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Tobias Noltenius made a huge save. Dariusz Weißgerber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keven Fritsche in the 30th minute of the match. Keven Fritsche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Werner Kraus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Vilinia 1955 getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jonny Knuth hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Pulheim FC's Valerius Wittenbeck broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The nice shot from Michael Fresow in the 40thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Tobias Noltenius had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Werner Kraus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Noltenius having to interfere. Keven Fritsche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dariusz Weißgerber having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Werner Kraus stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Keven Fritsche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pulheim FC's Dariusz Weißgerber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Pulheim FC from getting a goal against them. In the 67th minute, Donald Mank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute of the match Silvio Meisl shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dariusz Weißgerber showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Pulheim FC's Dariusz Weißgerber got control of the ball when Augustin Zahn tried to sneak it across the goal line. When FC Vilinia 1955's Keven Fritsche in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pulheim FC's goalie prevented a goal. Werner Kraus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tobias Noltenius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michael Fresow's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tobias Noltenius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Pulheim FC's Werner Kraus got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michael Fresow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.