League Play-Off

Rüsfort Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hartmut Henninger got the match started through his kick off. Rüsfort FC were furious when Bert Geis was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 9th minute, Martin Lettrari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hartmut Henninger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hartmut Henninger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timofej Vogel having to interfere. Paterdamm's Gregor Butzbach proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Paterdamm from getting a goal against them. In the 22nd minute, Ricardo Polenz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gregor Butzbach was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 25 minutes into the game, Tristan Eichel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rüsfort FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paterdamm the free kick. A collision led to Rüsfort FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Tristan Eichel hit a great ball. When Paterdamm's Hartmut Henninger in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rüsfort FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Paterdamm's Hartmut Henninger in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rüsfort FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Rüsfort FC's Roland Schüttler got a free kick in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hartmut Henninger in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timofej Vogel saved Rüsfort FC from getting behind. Timofej Vogel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifaz Winkels, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 43 minutes, Roland Schüttler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rüsfort FC and the Paterdamm players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes Rüsfort FC got a freekick which was hit by Roland Schüttler. Hans Janssen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Timofej Vogel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Polenz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Polenz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Gregor Butzbach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Rüsfort FC got a freekick which was hit by Tristan Eichel. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Hartmut Henninger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paterdamm's supporters rose to their feet, but Hartmut Henninger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Timofej Vogel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 66 played minutes Rüsfort FC got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Kößler. Hartmut Henninger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Timofej Vogel having to make a save. Carl Sänger kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Polenz in the 74th minute of play forced Paterdamm's goalkeeper Gregor Butzbach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th play minute Bonifaz Winkels came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Timofej Vogel. 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Ricardo Polenz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rüsfort FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Polenz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregor Butzbach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Rüsfort FC's zone, Hartmut Henninger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timofej Vogel came out of the goal and Hartmut Henninger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Bonifaz Winkels's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Timofej Vogel was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. When the match was over Paterdamm could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rüsfort FC throughout the match.