League Play-Off

Stadium Bühlau
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SG Bühlau's Ansbert Ahrend started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maurice  Reimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Detleff Scheerer having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Franken's August Owomoyela got a free kick in the 9th minute. If Kai Plank had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ansbert Ahrend had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Heinrich Kalinowski's late challenge caught a SG Bühlau's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Heinrich Kalinowski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Heinrich Kalinowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stephan Wexler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kai Plank, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SG Bühlau's zone, Maurice  Reimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Detleff Scheerer came out of the goal and Maurice  Reimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, SG Bühlau's Ansbert Ahrend got a free kick in the 39th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Heinrich Kalinowski to make the kick off. Stephan Wexler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egon Juratovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Stephan Wexler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kai Plank, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. August Owomoyela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurice  Reimer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Detleff Scheerer made a huge save. In the 76th minute, Maurice  Reimer fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Detleff Scheerer, passed just outside the right post. Heinrich Kalinowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SG Bühlau's zone, Maurice  Reimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Detleff Scheerer came out of the goal and Maurice  Reimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 92 minutes into the game, SG Bühlau's Kai Plank nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stephan Wexler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Franken's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.