League Play-Off

Ueffeln Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leif Imkamp made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Leif Imkamp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gunther Sendt was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 5th minute, Leif Imkamp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Claus FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Lewandowski in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gunther Sendt saved Ueffeln FC from getting behind. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Hinrich Pflügge put in a rough tackle. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Claus FC! Egon Cassirer scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Harold Winkelmeier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Einar Kleim sped through Claus FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Harold Winkelmeier. Einar Kleim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Harold Winkelmeier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 23 in the game by Bruno Scheider from a close distance when the talented Harold Winkelmeier managed to make a qualified save. Claus FC's players were relieved. If Lucas Lewandowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Teufel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gunther Sendt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Lewandowski in the 27th minute of play. With a little luck, Claus FC's Harold Winkelmeier got control of the ball when Bruno Scheider tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ludolf Korkus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Harold Winkelmeier made a huge save. Lucas Lewandowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gunther Sendt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Lewandowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Ludolf Korkus hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Harold Winkelmeier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Einar Kleim, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Bruno Scheider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Harold Winkelmeier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Einar Kleim made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ueffeln FC's zone, Lucas Lewandowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gunther Sendt came out of the goal and Lucas Lewandowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Ueffeln FC's Gunther Sendt got control of the ball when Lewis Trautermann tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gunther Sendt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lewis Trautermann in the 58th minute of play. Gunther Sendt came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Claus FC's Lucas Lewandowski. But to his dismay, Lucas Lewandowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. If Lewis Trautermann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Lewandowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gunther Sendt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ueffeln FC's goalkeeper Gunther Sendt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lucas Lewandowski scored 2-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gunther Sendt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucas Lewandowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gunther Sendt having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Lewis Trautermann notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Ueffeln FC's Gunther Sendt. Gunther Sendt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the match, Lewis Trautermann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gunther Sendt. Ueffeln FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lewis Trautermann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. Gunther Sendt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lewis Trautermann's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Kristian Strauss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gunther Sendt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Claus FC's Lucas Lewandowski in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ueffeln FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ueffeln FC's zone, Oliver Freese stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gunther Sendt came out of the goal and Oliver Freese tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Ueffeln FC's Gunther Sendt got control of the ball when Manuel Teufel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claus FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.