League Play-Off

Lohheide
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnd Benken started the match with the kick off. Lohheide FSV's Niclas Gaab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnd Benken in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of Hundeort FSV booed when Lohheide FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl Dziub didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Theo Baltermanns managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hundeort FSV's supporters rose to their feet, but Theo Baltermanns was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niclas Gaab breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Lohheide FSV booed when Hundeort FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxim Krauth didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Hundeort FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Bannenberg came free, but Marcus Tittmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niclas Gaab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Baltermanns in the 25th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Lohheide FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Arnd Benken came free, but Niclas Gaab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christo Ost took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niclas Gaab. Niclas Gaab dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 46th minute, Lohheide FSV's Henk Schöpper seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Henk Schöpper the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Lohheide FSV protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Henk Schöpper had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 45th minute, one of Lohheide FSV:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lohheide FSV. The Lohheide FSV players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hundeort FSV were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Steffen Umbach was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute Arnd Benken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Gaab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steffen Umbach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Hundeort FSV getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Gabriel Martinek hit a great ball. Lohheide FSV's Niclas Gaab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnd Benken in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Arnd Benken cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Niclas Gaab was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christo Ost in the 74th minute of play forced Lohheide FSV's goalkeeper Niclas Gaab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Hundeort FSV's Arnd Benken in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lohheide FSV's goalie prevented a goal. If Arnd Benken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niclas Gaab was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arnd Benken showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 90 minute of play. If Theo Baltermanns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnd Benken in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niclas Gaab saved Lohheide FSV from getting behind. When the match was over Hundeort FSV could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Lohheide FSV throughout the match.