League Play-Off

Werder Bremen Sportf
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronald Göldner took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute of the match Mario Jäck sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Levent Häfner skillfully saved the ball. Ronald Göldner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Herbert Bethke having to make a save. Levent Häfner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Krägelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Herbert Bethke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronald Göldner, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Rupert Mohrlang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Kevin Krägelin put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Levent Häfner. Salzderhelden were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Werder Bremen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roberto Behnke took the corner. Roberto Behnke made a great header on Salzderhelden's corner, it was just that Werder Bremen's Levent Häfner managed to reach the ball for a save. Levent Häfner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kevin Krägelin's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute, Kevin Krägelin made a precise shot to the right of Levent Häfner. Werder Bremen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ronald Göldner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Bethke having to interfere. The supporters of Werder Bremen booed when Salzderhelden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Wenschlag didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Werder Bremen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Salzderhelden were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rupert Mohrlang made a kick off. In the 58th minute of the match Marcus Lehmann sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herbert Bethke skillfully saved the ball. Herbert Bethke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronald Göldner's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Othmar Füllkrug's late challenge caught a Salzderhelden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Othmar Füllkrug helped the player get up and apologised. 70 minutes into the match, Salzderhelden's Rupert Mohrlang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Levent Häfner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Akim Kaul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Salzderhelden's goal looked a bit too open when Akim Kaul came free, but Herbert Bethke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herbert Bethke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akim Kaul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Levent Häfner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupert Mohrlang, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 85 played minutes Werder Bremen got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Neidlein. Werder Bremen's Levent Häfner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Werder Bremen from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the match, Salzderhelden's goal looked a bit too open when Ronald Göldner came free, but Herbert Bethke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes, Felix Blum mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Werder Bremen and the Salzderhelden players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felix Blum hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Rupert Mohrlang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salzderhelden's supporters rose to their feet, but Rupert Mohrlang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Levent Häfner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.