League

Schneverdingen Sport
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gelsenkirchener jungs's Lennart Pleschke 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. Rolf Werners made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ted Habbel in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Ted Habbel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolf Werners. Hooligan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ted Habbel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Angel Neugebauer might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Otmar Elsner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Angel Neugebauer ran back to his position shaking his head. Rolf Werners took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart Pleschke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otmar Elsner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Neugebauer, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The audience was convinced that Lennart Pleschke's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolf Werners was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Otmar Elsner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Neugebauer in the 23rd minute of play. A hard shot 29 in the game by Ted Habbel from a close distance when the talented Rolf Werners managed to make a qualified save. Hooligan's players were relieved. Angel Neugebauer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Otmar Elsner having to make a save. Hooligan's Rolf Werners proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Hooligan from getting a goal against them. After having played for 41 minutes, Lennart Pleschke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gelsenkirchener jungs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lennart Pleschke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anselm Bohne kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Hooligan's Omid Epping got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Omid Epping's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Otmar Elsner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angel Neugebauer to make the kick off. Lennart Pleschke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolf Werners having to interfere. Omid Epping in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Otmar Elsner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 62 minutes, Angel Neugebauer made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Gelsenkirchener jungs's Otmar Elsner tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Lennart Pleschke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Ted Habbel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Hooligan getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mo Bezka hit a great ball. After 81 minutes, Vladimir Jeneks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gelsenkirchener jungs and the Hooligan players grew even worse after the yellow card. Otmar Elsner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Neugebauer in the 83rd minute of the match. Angel Neugebauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Angel Neugebauer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hooligan's supporters rose to their feet, but Angel Neugebauer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Otmar Elsner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hooligan walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.