League Play-Off

Oppenried Sportfeld
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laurenz Holletschek kicked off to start the match. Deon Kunstwadl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rainer Schätzle having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Fortunatus Ohse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind USV Ilmenau's goalkeeper Rainer Schätzle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 14 minutes, Deon Kunstwadl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kafatayfa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Deon Kunstwadl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Deon Kunstwadl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erwin Wittlich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rainer Schätzle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erwin Wittlich's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Rainer Schätzle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erwin Wittlich's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Deon Kunstwadl who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Rainer Schätzle when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 39 minutes into the game, Jörg Guenther was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. USV Ilmenau's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kafatayfa the free kick. The audience was convinced that Erwin Wittlich's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rainer Schätzle was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erwin Wittlich to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, USV Ilmenau's goal looked a bit too open when Erwin Wittlich came free, but Rainer Schätzle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Deon Kunstwadl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. USV Ilmenau's Rainer Schätzle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deon Kunstwadl in the 63rd minute of play. Gösta Specht hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Kafatayfa's Wilhelm Budde tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Erwin Wittlich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind USV Ilmenau's goalkeeper Rainer Schätzle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Erwin Wittlich struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Rainer Schätzle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kafatayfa. Deon Kunstwadl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. USV Ilmenau's Rainer Schätzle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin Wittlich in the 81st minute of play. If Deon Kunstwadl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kafatayfa's Deon Kunstwadl got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin Wittlich in the 88th minute of play forced USV Ilmenau's goalkeeper Rainer Schätzle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.