League Play-Off

Orion Sportpark
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. Wim Dülfer started the match with the kick off. Constantin-Maximilian Koller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Orion FSV booed when Klein Förste was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobi Nützel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Steve Basten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arno Lehnigk in the 9th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Klein Förste's goalkeeper Steve Basten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Utz Pollakowski. Steve Basten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Dülfer, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Utz Pollakowski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Steve Basten having to make a save. After 28 played minutes, Klein Förste's Marko Wierczimok shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paul Wulnikowski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Klein Förste reached it. Utz Pollakowski succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 40th playminute. 44 minutes into the game, Tobi Nützel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Klein Förste's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orion FSV the free kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Constantin-Maximilian Koller made the kick off in the second half. When Andreas Deißler came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Klein Förste 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 Andreas Deißler couldn't finish the play. Paul Wulnikowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin-Maximilian Koller in the 53rd minute of play. Gedeon Schiefer hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andreas Deißler got free with Paul Wulnikowski in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paul Wulnikowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andreas Deißler in the 65th minute. Steve Basten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Utz Pollakowski in the 68th minute of the match. Wim Dülfer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Basten having to interfere. After 78 minutes, Andre Bebstein mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orion FSV and the Klein Förste players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes Orion FSV got a freekick which was hit by Andre Bebstein. Constantin-Maximilian Koller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Paul Wulnikowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantin-Maximilian Koller in the 82nd minute of play forced Orion FSV's goalkeeper Paul Wulnikowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Utz Pollakowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Wim Dülfer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orion FSV's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Dülfer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steve Basten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Utz Pollakowski in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Steve Basten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Steve Basten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Dülfer, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Marko Wierczimok fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Klein Förste's protests and gave Marko Wierczimok a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Klein Förste fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 91st minute. Penalty! In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for Orion FSV. Gedeon Schiefer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Steve Basten. 3-0. Klein Förste's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.