League Play-Off

Niederberg Sportpark
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Helge Fuchs started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Klement Lachenmaier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Maxim von Stein was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bernhard Achtziger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Uwe Meist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Klement Lachenmaier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxim von Stein having to make a save. 10 minutes into the match, Niederberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdi Pätzold came free, but Maxim von Stein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uwe Meist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helge Fuchs in the 12th minute of the match. Klement Lachenmaier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxim von Stein having to interfere. Niederberg FC's Maxim von Stein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdi Pätzold in the 19th minute of play. Maxim von Stein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klement Lachenmaier in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26thth minute of the game Klement Lachenmaier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Niederberg FC's Maxim von Stein was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maxim von Stein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdi Pätzold in the 27th minute of play. Uwe Meist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernhard Achtziger in the 29th minute. The supporters of Niederberg FC booed when Fairplay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hanns Rauscher didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Fairplay's Jerome Hämmerling got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Ernst Schejbal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uwe Meist skillfully saved the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Klement Lachenmaier notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Niederberg FC's Maxim von Stein. Maxim von Stein was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Klement Lachenmaier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Ferdi Pätzold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Ferdi Pätzold made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Niederberg FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Adam Pabst hit a great ball. Maxim von Stein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdi Pätzold in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Niederberg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Pabst to maneuver through the defense. Klement Lachenmaier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fairplay's Klement Lachenmaier got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdi Pätzold in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxim von Stein prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Klement Lachenmaier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxim von Stein read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. When Fairplay's Ferdi Pätzold in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niederberg FC's goalie prevented a goal. Friedrich Kronig kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. A collision led to Fairplay getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Nico Triebel hit a great ball. Helge Fuchs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Jerome Hämmerling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdi Pätzold in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxim von Stein prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maxim von Stein made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Klement Lachenmaier sent off a good shot on target. Maxim von Stein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdi Pätzold in the 84th minute of the match. Maxim von Stein made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Klement Lachenmaier sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute, Jerome Hämmerling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Niederberg FC's Ernst Schejbal tried to score from far away in the 97th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The Fairplay supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fairplay would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.