League

Südstern-Arena
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Karsten Gelb started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, FSV Stendal's goal looked a bit too open when Karsten Gelb came free, but Helko Felchle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FSV Stendal getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Achim Mertgen hit a great ball. Mesut Hirtzel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Helko Felchle. FSV Stendal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, FSV Stendal's Helko Felchle got control of the ball when Peter Faul tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 9 minutes, Achim Mertgen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FSV Stendal and the FC Simon 1978 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Simon 1978 booed when FSV Stendal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Achim Mertgen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Faul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Helko Felchle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karsten Gelb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16thth minute of the game Karsten Gelb who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FSV Stendal's Helko Felchle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Helko Felchle made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Peter Faul sent off a good shot on target. 22 minutes into the match, FC Simon 1978's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Schmettau came free, but Igor Heinekamp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Simon 1978's Igor Heinekamp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Schmettau in the 29th minute of play. Peter Faul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Peter Faul notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FSV Stendal's Helko Felchle. Helko Felchle was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Helko Felchle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauritz Birkwald in the 37th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anton Schmettau made a kick off. FC Simon 1978's Igor Heinekamp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Schmettau in the 52nd minute of play. If Anton Schmettau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the game, FSV Stendal's Achim Mertgen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Igor Heinekamp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. FSV Stendal's Anton Schmettau got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 69 played minutes FC Simon 1978 got a freekick which was hit by Georg Fuhrmann. Anton Schmettau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FSV Stendal's Anton Schmettau got a free kick in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Lauritz Birkwald was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Simon 1978's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FSV Stendal the free kick. A collision led to FC Simon 1978 getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Lauritz Birkwald hit a great ball. A collision led to FSV Stendal getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Achim Mertgen hit a great ball. Helko Felchle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauritz Birkwald in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, FC Simon 1978's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Schmettau came free, but Igor Heinekamp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helko Felchle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Faul in the 96th minute of the match. The FC Simon 1978 players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.