League Play-Off

Frankenstadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sven Kissinger made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Franken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike von Holst to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Sven Kissinger put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Stephan Wexler. If Giuseppe Maeth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Jacques Baier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Stephan Wexler was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Sven Kissinger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hartwin Hesse hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Giuseppe Maeth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sven Kissinger in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stephan Wexler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stephan Wexler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven Kissinger in the 28th minute of play. When Sven Kissinger came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the KKS Lech Poznań 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 Sven Kissinger couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Sven Kissinger put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Stephan Wexler. 36 minutes into the match, Franken's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Kissinger came free, but Stephan Wexler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Franken booed when KKS Lech Poznań was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wulf-Dieter Hogen didn't get a good kick on the ball. August Owomoyela's late challenge caught a KKS Lech Poznań's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. August Owomoyela helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of KKS Lech Poznań booed when Franken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Owomoyela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan Schuster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the game, Mike von Holst was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Franken's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KKS Lech Poznań the free kick. A collision led to Franken getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Mike von Holst hit a great ball. Sven Kissinger struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Stephan Wexler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KKS Lech Poznań. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wulf-Dieter Hogen in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stephan Wexler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, KKS Lech Poznań's Stephan Wexler threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sven Kissinger, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Heinrich Kalinowski during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Franken's Heinrich Kalinowski got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Jan Schuster fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephan Wexler having to interfere. Franken's Stephan Wexler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven Kissinger in the 68th minute of play. A well placed Sven Kissinger short distance shot in the 70th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. After 73 played minutes Franken got a freekick which was hit by Michele Ulrich. In the 73rd minute of the match Sven Kissinger shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stephan Wexler showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tim Beckers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stephan Wexler having to make a save. After 78 played minutes Franken got a freekick which was hit by Heinrich Kalinowski. Eusebius Barthle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Sven Kissinger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franken's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sven Kissinger 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. When KKS Lech Poznań's Sven Kissinger in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franken's goalie prevented a goal.