League Play-Off

Klein Förste
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Axel Fortmann made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Constantin-Maximilian Koller sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th minute Arthur Thimm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve Basten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Robin Mört came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Klenentelvitz FSV 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 Robin Mört couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arthur Thimm during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Klenentelvitz FSV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Thimm to maneuver through the defense. Constantin-Maximilian Koller recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Robin Mört had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur Thimm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Robin Mört ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Steve Basten was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Constantin-Maximilian Koller was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Klein Förste's zone, Arthur Thimm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steve Basten came out of the goal and Arthur Thimm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Steve Basten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robin Mört, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andreas Wennemer hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Hans Hofmann struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Steve Basten didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Klenentelvitz FSV. Robin Mört took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Steve Basten. Steve Basten dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 79 played minutes Klein Förste got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Wennemer. Arthur Thimm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the game, Klenentelvitz FSV's Arthur Thimm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steve Basten made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Klein Förste's Steve Basten proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Klein Förste from getting a goal against them. Steve Basten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arthur Thimm in the 93rd minute. The Klenentelvitz FSV supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Klenentelvitz FSV would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.