League Play-Off

Arnshain
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stuart Stein kicked off to start the match. Ambrock's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Stuart Stein 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Jan Geldreich's late challenge caught a Ambrock's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jan Geldreich helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Arnshain FSV getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Jan Geldreich hit a great ball. After having played for 9 minutes, Adi Butenweg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ambrock's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adi Butenweg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aureliano Santa Cruz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wladimir Marissen saved Arnshain FSV from getting behind. The throw-in from Andi Groeneveld in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Ambrock's Hein Hammerschmitt. Jan Geldreich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conni Berlepp having to interfere. Valerian Deckers took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Conni Berlepp. Conni Berlepp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After having played for 35 minutes, Adi Butenweg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ambrock's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adi Butenweg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute, Tobias Mayer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Mayer was in a good position and ended up with the ball after Ambrock's free kick, but he didn't get a good hit on the ball and blazed it high and to the right of the goal. After 44 played minutes Ambrock got a freekick which was hit by Hein Hammerschmitt. A collision led to Arnshain FSV getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Attila Stiegler hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aureliano Santa Cruz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Ambrock's Adi Butenweg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wladimir Marissen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adi Butenweg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wladimir Marissen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adi Butenweg in the 60th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hein Hammerschmitt during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Hein Hammerschmitt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stuart Stein in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conni Berlepp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Conni Berlepp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valerian Deckers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ambrock's Aureliano Santa Cruz in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arnshain FSV's goalie prevented a goal. Conni Berlepp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Stein in the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Arnshain FSV booed when Ambrock was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meikel Heynemann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adi Butenweg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Wladimir Marissen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tobias Mayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Wladimir Marissen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Aureliano Santa Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wladimir Marissen was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Spike Schönhaar kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. When Adi Butenweg got free in front of the goal in the 86th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Wladimir Marissen was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Conni Berlepp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Stein, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Arnshain FSV were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ambrock for a fine match.