League Play-Off

Birnkofen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raik Georgii took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Thaiden's goalkeeper Joerg-Uwe Ziegler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raik Georgii. Thaiden's Joerg-Uwe Ziegler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Thaiden from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Thaiden's Obbo Singer got a free kick in the 13th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Max Josef Oehrke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birnkofen's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Josef Oehrke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joerg-Uwe Ziegler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute Axel Bankert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Corentin Balavoine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Birnkofen's goal looked a bit too open when Constantin Andromidas came free, but Corentin Balavoine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 25 in the game by Raik Georgii from a close distance when the talented Joerg-Uwe Ziegler managed to make a qualified save. Thaiden's players were relieved. 31 minutes into the match, Birnkofen's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Bankert came free, but Corentin Balavoine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantin Andromidas in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Corentin Balavoine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute of the match, Kasimir Mayr tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Joerg-Uwe Ziegler saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Corentin Balavoine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerald Maier in the 43rd minute of the match. 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.

Gerald Maier struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Corentin Balavoine didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thaiden. Vito Deter hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When Birnkofen's Kasimir Mayr 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 Thaiden's goalie prevented a goal. Corentin Balavoine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerald Maier in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute, Raik Georgii left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Birnkofen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Joerg-Uwe Ziegler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raik Georgii's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Obbo Singer kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Raik Georgii ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joerg-Uwe Ziegler was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Raik Georgii put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Joerg-Uwe Ziegler. Mike Kaiser fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joerg-Uwe Ziegler having to interfere. Corentin Balavoine was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Constantin Andromidas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 90 minute of play. With a little luck, Birnkofen's Corentin Balavoine got control of the ball when Gerald Maier tried to sneak it across the goal line.