League Play-Off

Eystrup 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. Ralph Vossen started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute of the match Fabian Muhs sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andreas Mukengechay skillfully saved the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Beppo Hartenbach cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Daniel Kaestner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Ralph Vossen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andreas Mukengechay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Hirt in the 16th minute of the match. Ralph Vossen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Kaestner having to interfere. Eystrup's Beppo Hartenbach got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andreas Mukengechay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elias Hirt's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Eystrup's Rudi Drewes got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute, Alexander Winitzki 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. Elias Hirt took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andreas Mukengechay. Andreas Mukengechay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. A collision led to Untereck FSV getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Alexander Winitzki hit a great ball. Daniel Kaestner acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 38th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hardy Funk. After a rather tough play, Untereck FSV's Valentin Kalinowski got a free kick in the 39th minute. 2-2 became the score in the 40th minute when Beppo Hartenbach elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Untereck FSV's Elias Hirt got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elias Hirt to make the kick off. Ralph Vossen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Daniel Kaestner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eystrup's Beppo Hartenbach in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Untereck FSV's goalie prevented a goal. If Almut Zwerger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elias Hirt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Storb's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Andreas Mukengechay firmly grabbed it by the left post. Beppo Hartenbach charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beppo Hartenbach the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Beppo Hartenbach hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andreas Mukengechay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Hirt, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Beppo Hartenbach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Daniel Kaestner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Kaestner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralph Vossen in the 83rd minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Untereck FSV's goal looked a bit too open when Beppo Hartenbach came free, but Daniel Kaestner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralph Vossen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Kaestner having to interfere. Daniel Kaestner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralph Vossen in the 94th minute of play. Daniel Kaestner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralph Vossen in the 96th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.