League Play-Off

stadion der Freundsc
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Helmold Schindler made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Alm FC's goalkeeper Arko Kandelhard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Helmold Schindler blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jossip Matzke having to make a save. In the 7th minute, Hernan Lehmer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alm FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Helmold Schindler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Jossip Matzke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Börnersdorf getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Werner Püst hit a great ball. Hernan Lehmer struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Jossip Matzke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alm FC. Reinhold Jörg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arko Kandelhard having to interfere. Helmold Schindler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jossip Matzke having to interfere. If Helmold Schindler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 35 minutes into the match, Hernan Lehmer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jossip Matzke. Börnersdorf's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hernan Lehmer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Börnersdorf's zone, Tristan Sauer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jossip Matzke came out of the goal and Tristan Sauer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes into the match, Börnersdorf's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Lehmer came free, but Jossip Matzke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jossip Matzke came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Alm FC's Hernan Lehmer. But to his dismay, Hernan Lehmer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The Börnersdorf players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alm FC were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Achim Schulte made a kick off. The referee gave Börnersdorf a penalty, 57 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Werner Püst, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Alm FC's Arko Kandelhard. 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helmold Schindler in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jossip Matzke saved Börnersdorf from getting behind. 64 minutes into the match, Hernan Lehmer dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jossip Matzke, 1-4. Hernan Lehmer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Jossip Matzke made a huge save. Jossip Matzke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helmold Schindler, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. When Stephan Goldsche fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Börnersdorf's protests and gave Stephan Goldsche a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th match minute, Börnersdorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stephan Goldsche to maneuver through the defense. Jossip Matzke made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Hernan Lehmer sent off a good shot on target. Alm FC's Helmold Schindler was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 80th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Börnersdorf's Jossip Matzke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Börnersdorf from getting a goal against them. 88 minutes into the match, Alm FC's Helmold Schindler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jossip Matzke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 90 played minutes Alm FC got a freekick which was hit by Ingo Frister. Börnersdorf's Jossip Matzke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helmold Schindler in the 94th minute of play. Hernan Lehmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Helmold Schindler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alm FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.