League Play-Off

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edzard Störmsdörfer took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edzard Störmsdörfer in the 13th minute of play forced Red Bull Stuttgart's goalkeeper Pal Poreski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Attila Veit struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Maximilian Kaiser didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull Stuttgart. Pal Poreski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edzard Störmsdörfer in the 17th minute of play. After 23 played minutes Hinterm Busch got a freekick which was hit by Fredi Hauser. Constantin Küttner was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 24th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Edzard Störmsdörfer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hinterm Busch's supporters rose to their feet, but Edzard Störmsdörfer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pal Poreski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Herwig Rupp struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Pal Poreski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hinterm Busch. 32 minutes into the game, Hinterm Busch's Herwig Rupp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pal Poreski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Red Bull Stuttgart's zone, Edzard Störmsdörfer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pal Poreski came out of the goal and Edzard Störmsdörfer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christian Woltera's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maximilian Kaiser firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Attila Veit made a kick off. Pal Poreski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edzard Störmsdörfer in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Hinterm Busch's Siegmund Schumacher got a free kick in the 57th minute. Herwig Rupp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pal Poreski having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Red Bull Stuttgart's goalkeeper Pal Poreski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herwig Rupp. Edzard Störmsdörfer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Pal Poreski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Klaus Bauer kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Woltera in the 80th minute of play forced Hinterm Busch's goalkeeper Maximilian Kaiser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herwig Rupp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Herwig Rupp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Edzard Störmsdörfer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Red Bull Stuttgart's Pal Poreski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Red Bull Stuttgart from getting a goal against them.