League Play-Off

Ruhensdorf Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ingemar Schaumann got the match started through his kick off. Matthias Wendlandt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolf Baur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jochen Cornelißen hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eickhorst's goalkeeper Matthias Wendlandt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo Möhring struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Farin Spangenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eickhorst. Farin Spangenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Möhring in the 20th minute of play. In the 20th match minute, Ruhensdorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingbert Krietsch to maneuver through the defense. Ingemar Schaumann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Farin Spangenberg having to interfere. Farin Spangenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Möhring, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 41st minute Amerigo Knoll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthias Wendlandt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolf Baur might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matthias Wendlandt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adolf Baur ran back to his position shaking his head. Zwi Klages succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 44th playminute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Paulo Möhring's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Farin Spangenberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Ingemar Schaumann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 minutes, Achmed Wengenroth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eickhorst and the Ruhensdorf players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th minute, one of Eickhorst:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Eickhorst. In the 57th minute there was a penalty for Ruhensdorf. Otmar Vogt stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Matthias Wendlandt. 2-0. 62 minutes into the match, Eickhorst's goal looked a bit too open when Zwi Klages came free, but Matthias Wendlandt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Flo Ravens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eickhorst's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ruhensdorf the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, Eickhorst was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flo Ravens to maneuver through the defense. Adolf Baur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matthias Wendlandt having to interfere. Zwi Klages sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Adolf Baur's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matthias Wendlandt was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Matthias Wendlandt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolf Baur in the 76th minute of play. Matthias Wendlandt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zwi Klages, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Paulo Möhring's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Farin Spangenberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Flo Ravens hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Ruhensdorf's Otmar Vogt broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of Ruhensdorf booed when Eickhorst was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flo Ravens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Otmar Vogt took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Matthias Wendlandt. Eickhorst's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Matthias Wendlandt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zwi Klages, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute Ingbert Krietsch suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Jochen Cornelißen fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eickhorst's protests and gave Jochen Cornelißen a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ruhensdorf booed when Eickhorst was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jochen Cornelißen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute, Ruhensdorf's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Paulo Möhring fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. For all the effort they put into the match, the Eickhorst players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ruhensdorf.