League Play-Off

Westhoven
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Armin Lienert kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Keirath in the 3rd minute of play forced Algenrodt's goalkeeper Tobias Strick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Westhoven FC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Westhoven FC's Viktor Keirath looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 11 minutes into the game, Viktor Keirath cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tobias Strick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Algenrodt booed when Westhoven FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sébastien Odenbach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Strick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Keirath in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Algenrodt's Donald Molorciuc got a free kick in the 19th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jules Krack during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th minute, Jules Krack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Christoph Grytz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gil Remus struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Tobias Strick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Westhoven FC. In the 40th minute Viktor Keirath shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Strick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Algenrodt's Jules Krack got his second yellow card of the match in the 41st minute. The referee ordered Jules Krack off the ground. After a rather tough play, Algenrodt's Jules Krack got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 44th match minute, Westhoven FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregor Mitsch to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Donald Molorciuc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 48 minutes, Nikolaus Borowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Algenrodt and the Westhoven FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for Westhoven FC. August Sahr stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tobias Strick. 3-0. 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 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viktor Keirath made a kick off. In the 58th match minute, Westhoven FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerold Stieglitz to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Strick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gil Remus, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The audience was convinced that Viktor Keirath's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobias Strick was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 63rd minute of the game, Gerold Stieglitz landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Armin Lienert's late challenge caught a Westhoven FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armin Lienert helped the player get up and apologised. 65 minutes into the game, Westhoven FC's Gregor Mitsch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobias Strick made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Gil Remus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattis Schlode made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Anton Kirste sent off a good shot on target. Tobias Strick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Remus in the 82nd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Algenrodt:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Westhoven FC:s goal. August Sahr shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The audience was convinced that Gil Remus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobias Strick was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Gil Remus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tobias Strick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Remus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Westhoven FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.