League Play-Off

Rübke
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kai Bischof got the match started through his kick off. Ringo Lücker was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jens Baier. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Casimir Nergert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balus Ice Tiger's supporters rose to their feet, but Casimir Nergert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ringo Lücker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tristan Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dirk Hötte, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Henrik Niklas struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Tristan Xavier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lumumba Schafe Klaksvik. After a defensive mix-up in Lumumba Schafe Klaksvik's zone, Casimir Nergert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ringo Lücker came out of the goal and Casimir Nergert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tristan Xavier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Henrik Niklas went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 24 minutes into the match, Balus Ice Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Gerald Aretz came free, but Tristan Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Balus Ice Tiger getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Gunnar Feese hit a great ball. After 29 played minutes Casimir Nergert could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-1 into the left cross. Tristan Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerald Aretz, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Casimir Nergert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ringo Lücker having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Casimir Nergert recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ringo Lücker. Casimir Nergert showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Lumumba Schafe Klaksvik's zone, Casimir Nergert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ringo Lücker came out of the goal and Casimir Nergert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Casimir Nergert to strike the kick off in the second half. Casimir Nergert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tristan Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Niklas, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 64th minute, Casimir Nergert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Balus Ice Tiger's Casimir Nergert was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ringo Lücker in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 71st minute Casimir Nergert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ringo Lücker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Balus Ice Tiger's Tristan Xavier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Balus Ice Tiger from getting a goal against them. Tristan Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Niklas in the 79th minute of the match. After 82 played minutes, Balus Ice Tiger's Jens Baier shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ringo Lücker came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Balus Ice Tiger reached it. In the 85th minute of the game Lando Münn made a throw-in which Gerald Aretz played forward. Kai Bischof sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lumumba Schafe Klaksvik walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.