League Play-Off

Boyenstein
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mustafa Barth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Finke having to interfere. Juan Tinz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Finke having to interfere. Mustafa Barth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Finke having to interfere. Rafael Finke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Barth, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Juan Tinz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 19th minute, Mustafa Barth made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Finke. Hamburger SV's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 22 played minutes Hamburger SV got a freekick which was hit by Steven Bokor. If Steven Bokor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Kliemann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Marcus Krückmann made a huge save. Rafael Finke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Tinz in the 35th minute of play. After some careless play in the Hamburger SV defense, Mustafa Barth kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Finke. The Hamburger SV fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Finke should have stopped the shot. In the 41st minute Mustafa Barth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Finke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Levent Berger made a kick off. Steven Bokor struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Marcus Krückmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hamburger SV. Levent Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 57 minutes, Levent Berger made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Marcus Krückmann tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus Krückmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Levent Berger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Simon Kliemann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcus Krückmann having to make a save. Hamburger SV's Simon Kliemann got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Levent Berger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Simon Kliemann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marcus Krückmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Schalke04 Blaue Fußall's Hellmut Rehberg got a free kick in the 75th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Levent Berger in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Krückmann prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafael Finke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Tinz in the 81st minute of the match. Hamburger SV's Levent Berger got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcus Krückmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Kliemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Simon Kliemann came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Hamburger SV 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 Simon Kliemann couldn't finish the play. When Simon Kliemann came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Hamburger SV 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 Simon Kliemann couldn't finish the play.