League

Niederlangenberg
Spectators: 6718 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 0) Eifel FC's Monty Keilbach 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. In the 3rd minute, Monty Keilbach made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Scheck. FC SCHALKE 04's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Samuel Scheck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthias Schmidt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Eifel FC's Monty Keilbach nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Scheck made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 21 minutes into the match, Monty Keilbach had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samuel Scheck. FC SCHALKE 04's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monty Keilbach was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC SCHALKE 04's goalkeeper Samuel Scheck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26thth minute of the game Matthias Schmidt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC SCHALKE 04's Samuel Scheck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Monty Keilbach scored 0-4 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Samuel Scheck, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Norbert Maurer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC SCHALKE 04's Samuel Scheck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthias Schmidt in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Monty Keilbach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Scheck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eifel FC's attentive Raffael Pitten managed to snatch the ball when Rainer Eichel made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, FC SCHALKE 04's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Keilbach came free, but Samuel Scheck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Matthias Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Scheck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arend Bollmann charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arend Bollmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute, Matthias Schmidt 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. Monty Keilbach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arend Bollmann to make the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Samuel Scheck successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Matthias Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the game, Philip Rathje threw the ball into play from the sideline. Eifel FC's Jaime Boxberger quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Eifel FC's Monty Keilbach in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC SCHALKE 04's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th minute, Stefan Lieser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matthias Schmidt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Norbert Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Scheck having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Keilbach in the 68th minute of play forced FC SCHALKE 04's goalkeeper Samuel Scheck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monty Keilbach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Samuel Scheck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Matthias Schmidt came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Eifel FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matthias Schmidt couldn't finish the play. When Matthias Schmidt came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Eifel FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matthias Schmidt couldn't finish the play. Samuel Scheck was a little too slow when Monty Keilbach got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-5. Monty Keilbach didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 82nd minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Monty Keilbach ran dejectedly back to his position. 82 minutes into the game, Matthias Schmidt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Samuel Scheck. Matthias Schmidt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Monty Keilbach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Samuel Scheck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Roger Wiegel fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC SCHALKE 04's protests and gave Roger Wiegel a yellow card for diving instead. 93 minutes into the game, one of FC SCHALKE 04:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.