League

Elmendorf Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fordingbridge Turks FC's Timo Lenke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorn Höhn in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 played minutes Elmendorf FSV got a freekick which was hit by Jorn Höhn. The supporters of Fordingbridge Turks FC booed when Elmendorf FSV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludo Gers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bobby Struck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Livio Plotkowiak having to make a save. In the 10th minute, Ted Santelmann ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Livio Plotkowiak was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ulli Schöpfer kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Dittmar Himmelreich took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Timo Lenke. Fordingbridge Turks FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Timo Lenke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezzo Kraft in the 17th minute of play. Fordingbridge Turks FC's Ted Santelmann got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Ezzo Kraft dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Timo Lenke, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Elmendorf FSV's zone, Ted Santelmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Livio Plotkowiak came out of the goal and Ted Santelmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Fordingbridge Turks FC's Timo Lenke got control of the ball when Ezzo Kraft tried to sneak it across the goal line. Timo Lenke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorn Höhn in the 37th minute. Bobby Struck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Elmendorf FSV's Ludo Gers got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 48 played minutes Fordingbridge Turks FC got a freekick which was hit by Pio Simmling. 49 minutes into the match, Elmendorf FSV's Dittmar Himmelreich broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

The wind increased when Bobby Struck made the kick off in the second half. Timo Lenke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezzo Kraft in the 55th minute of the match. If Ezzo Kraft had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bobby Struck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Livio Plotkowiak having to interfere. If Bobby Struck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bobby Struck struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Livio Plotkowiak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fordingbridge Turks FC. Timo Lenke came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Elmendorf FSV's Ezzo Kraft. But to his dismay, Ezzo Kraft quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Jochen Wedig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timo Lenke having to interfere. A collision led to Elmendorf FSV getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Samuel Stehmer hit a great ball. In the 91st minute Jorn Höhn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timo Lenke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timo Lenke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezzo Kraft, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Elmendorf FSV fans cheered their team off the field, for while Fordingbridge Turks FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.