League

Lederbach
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martin Koenecke kicked off to start the match. Tim Frankfurter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Sebald Majewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ekkehard Mintzel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Benjamin Zentner made a huge save. Ekkehard Mintzel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Zentner having to interfere. Benjamin Zentner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Koenecke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, Tim Frankfurter cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sebald Majewski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Illyria's Benjamin Zentner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Koenecke in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th match minute, Illyria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donatus Schall to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 21 minutes, Ekkehard Mintzel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lederbach's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ekkehard Mintzel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Lederbach's goal looked a bit too open when Cecil Reinke came free, but Sebald Majewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Lederbach's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Oßwald came free, but Sebald Majewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 31 minutes, Tim Frankfurter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Illyria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tim Frankfurter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute, Tim Frankfurter made a precise shot to the right of Sebald Majewski. Lederbach's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Martin Koenecke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Zentner made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Martin Koenecke sent off a good shot on target. Martin Koenecke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Zentner having to interfere. The Lederbach players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Illyria were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Oßwald was the one to do the kick off. If Robert Oßwald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tim Frankfurter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Sebald Majewski made a huge save. In the 57th minute Ekkehard Mintzel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Zentner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cecil Reinke's late challenge caught a Lederbach's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cecil Reinke helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th match minute, Illyria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecil Reinke to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Zentner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekkehard Mintzel in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Martin Koenecke who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Illyria's Benjamin Zentner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benjamin Zentner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Koenecke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lederbach's Martin Koenecke got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ekkehard Mintzel in the 77th minute of play forced Illyria's goalkeeper Benjamin Zentner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ekkehard Mintzel in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Zentner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The excitement rose when Lederbach's Jan Bertermann after 85 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Illyria's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. Benjamin Zentner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ekkehard Mintzel's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Benjamin Zentner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Dahlinger, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Tim Frankfurter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Sebald Majewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebald Majewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecil Reinke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Illyria had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.