League Play-Off

Bensheim
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Berthold Krey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Hein Kalouti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, FC Bensheim's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Holsing came free, but Hein Kalouti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mehmet Holsing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hein Kalouti was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. If Berthold Krey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute Rutger Höfer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boris Baitschora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Bensheim getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Welf Thieringer hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, FC Bensheim's goal looked a bit too open when Berthold Krey came free, but Hein Kalouti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 25 minutes, Rutger Höfer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bensheim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rutger Höfer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Mehmet Holsing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unteres Gaistal FSV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mehmet Holsing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 32 minutes into the match, FC Bensheim's Rutger Höfer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boris Baitschora narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Unteres Gaistal FSV's Berthold Krey in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bensheim's goalie prevented a goal. When Mike Freund fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Bensheim's protests and gave Mike Freund a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Mike Freund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Bensheim's Hein Kalouti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Holsing in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Rutger Höfer made the kick off in the second half. If Mehmet Holsing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hein Kalouti made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Berthold Krey sent off a good shot on target. Mike Freund hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Berthold Krey got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 64th minute, Unteres Gaistal FSV's Mehmet Holsing ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hein Kalouti. Hein Kalouti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Mehmet Holsing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Hein Kalouti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Berthold Krey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Hein Kalouti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Berthold Krey who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Hein Kalouti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Akira Brockmann charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Akira Brockmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Bensheim booed when Unteres Gaistal FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akira Brockmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Unteres Gaistal FSV's Boris Baitschora played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rutger Höfer in the 81st minute of play. If Rutger Höfer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Unteres Gaistal FSV's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.