League

Browar Arena
Spectators: 6986 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rainer Gröber kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Achim Storz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uwe Witsch was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Flo Hägele sped through Rottne's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Uwe Witsch. When Flo Hägele came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the VFL OSNABRÜCK 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 Flo Hägele couldn't finish the play. Rainer Gröber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Zvonimir Stolz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jupp Moll received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Zvonimir Stolz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flo Hägele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rainer Gröber was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 23rd minute. Rottne's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Achim Storz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uwe Witsch having to interfere. If Rainer Gröber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute of the match Hagen Heinzelmann sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uwe Witsch skillfully saved the ball. In the 39th minute, Achim Storz made a precise shot to the right of Uwe Witsch. Rottne's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After 41 played minutes VFL OSNABRÜCK got a freekick which was hit by Corvinus Bremer. The Rottne players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VFL OSNABRÜCK were winning 0-3.

Zvonimir Stolz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jupp Moll in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, VFL OSNABRÜCK's Luca Locherer got a free kick in the 55th minute. Achim Storz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uwe Witsch read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Rainer Gröber struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Zvonimir Stolz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rottne. When Luca Locherer fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VFL OSNABRÜCK's protests and gave Luca Locherer a yellow card for diving instead. When Rainer Gröber came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Rottne 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 Rainer Gröber couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, VFL OSNABRÜCK's Luca Locherer got a free kick in the 66th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Rottne's Rainer Gröber nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zvonimir Stolz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Flo Hägele recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Achim Storz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Uwe Witsch was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. A collision led to Rottne getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Guy Rust hit a great ball. A collision led to Rottne getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Michael Kull hit a great ball. Uwe Witsch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achim Storz, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Achim Storz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Uwe Witsch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. VFL OSNABRÜCK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.