League Play-Off

Neuhimmelreich Stadi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Bernd Heidemann started the match with the kick off. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Neuhimmelreich FC's goalkeeper Johann Kunter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Otmar Düvel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bernd Heidemann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Gerald Mäncher managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neuhimmelreich FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerald Mäncher 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 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Neuhimmelreich FC's goalkeeper Johann Kunter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Neuhimmelreich FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lajos Pappert to maneuver through the defense. When Bernd Heidemann came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Neuhimmelreich FC 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 Bernd Heidemann couldn't finish the play. When Bernd Heidemann came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Neuhimmelreich FC 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 Bernd Heidemann couldn't finish the play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Otmar Düvel to make the kick off. When Bernd Heidemann came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Neuhimmelreich FC 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 Bernd Heidemann couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Meckenbach FSV's zone, Bernd Heidemann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jean Preußner came out of the goal and Bernd Heidemann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco El Uriagli got free with Johann Kunter in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernd Heidemann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jean Preußner having to make a save. Kester Ziemann hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Jean Preußner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernd Heidemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Kramp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Meckenbach FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Kramp came free, but Jean Preußner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes Meckenbach FSV got a freekick which was hit by Volker Krause. Gerald Mäncher took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jean Preußner. Meckenbach FSV's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marco El Uriagli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Neuhimmelreich FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.