League Play-Off

Rietberg Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karsten Vogler got the match started through his kick off. Kurt Wolf stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrique Speckin's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Rietberg's Karsten Vogler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hansjörg Sahr narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rietberg fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 9th minute. Penalty! Daniel Scharnhorst placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The audience thought a goal was coming when Sven Muhs got free with Hansjörg Sahr in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute, Sven Muhs made a precise shot to the right of Hansjörg Sahr. Bischlecht's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Kurt Wolf stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrique Speckin's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After 30 minutes, Patrick Lorenz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rietberg and the Bischlecht players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Rietberg getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Patrick Lorenz hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Rietberg's Patrick Lorenz got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Enrique Speckin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Wolf having to interfere. If Alan Bökelmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Artur Parlik fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rietberg's protests and gave Artur Parlik a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rietberg's Artur Parlik got a free kick in the 51st minute. Bischlecht's Enrique Speckin got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Mirko Appenzeller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Speckin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurt Wolf made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Speckin in the 58th minute. Enrique Speckin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Rietberg booed when Bischlecht was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Bökelmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Speckin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kurt Wolf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Rietberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Lorenz to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Speckin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Wolf having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Sven Muhs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rietberg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sven Muhs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Enrique Speckin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bischlecht's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.