League Play-Off

Neuroda Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Loos made the kick off which started today's match. If Domian Mundanjohl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Domian Mundanjohl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lorenz Breuer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Neuroda's goal looked a bit too open when Domian Mundanjohl came free, but Lorenz Breuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Brechbilder hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the game, Alexander Bannenberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gustel Bernstein was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Domian Mundanjohl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustel Bernstein stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin Loos's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Alexander Bannenberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Gustel Bernstein made a huge save. Hoya FSV's Gustel Bernstein proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Hoya FSV from getting a goal against them. Alexander Bannenberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustel Bernstein having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Domian Mundanjohl to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Loos in the 52nd minute of play forced Hoya FSV's goalkeeper Gustel Bernstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Erkeling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenz Breuer having to interfere. After 57 minutes, Hans-Werner Keuken mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Neuroda and the Hoya FSV players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Neuroda getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Hans-Werner Keuken hit a great ball. Neuroda's Alexander Bannenberg got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edward Melzer during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 68 played minutes Hoya FSV got a freekick which was hit by Edward Melzer. Alexander Bannenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benjamin Loos scored 3-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gustel Bernstein, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emanuel Brechbilder hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Alexander Bannenberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Loos in the 86th minute of play forced Hoya FSV's goalkeeper Gustel Bernstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Benjamin Loos came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Neuroda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benjamin Loos couldn't finish the play. Benjamin Loos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Gustel Bernstein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Neuroda fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hoya FSV had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.