League Play-Off

Obergrützenbach
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Markbronn's Alexander Stöckel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Kaspar Haye de la had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Markbronn's goalkeeper Hansel Göbeke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Markbronn's Hansel Göbeke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mirko Mahler in the 8th minute of play. Hansel Göbeke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirko Mahler in the 10th minute of play. Kaspar Haye de la could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Hansel Göbeke made a huge save. Hansel Göbeke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirko Mahler in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Silvio Adamek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaspar Haye de la sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th match minute, Markbronn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Adamek to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Freeh charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Freeh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Markbronn getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Tobias Freeh hit a great ball. In the 19th match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mirko Mahler to maneuver through the defense. Kaspar Haye de la received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Hansel Göbeke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hansel Göbeke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirko Mahler in the 23rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Mirko Mahler managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Mirko Mahler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hansel Göbeke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mirko Mahler struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Hansel Göbeke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. Kaspar Haye de la fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hansel Göbeke having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Markbronn's Andreas Barz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gunnar Kaumanns narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexander Stöckel struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Gunnar Kaumanns didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markbronn. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mirko Mahler to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mirko Mahler in the 53rd minute of play forced Markbronn's goalkeeper Hansel Göbeke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Stöckel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Gunnar Kaumanns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute of the match, Andreas Barz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gunnar Kaumanns was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Hansel Göbeke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mirko Mahler in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind River Plate's goalkeeper Gunnar Kaumanns, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andreas Barz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Stöckel came free, but Gunnar Kaumanns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Barz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gunnar Kaumanns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hansel Göbeke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirko Mahler in the 88th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.