League Play-Off

Ratekau
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sigurd Banzmann started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Max Åström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sari Schmitt went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 9 minutes, Sigurd Banzmann made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Ratekau's Max Åström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute Sigurd Banzmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Åström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Max Åström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sari Schmitt in the 20th minute of play. If Sigurd Banzmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sigurd Banzmann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Max Åström having to make a save. In the 24th minute Sigurd Banzmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Åström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sari Schmitt in the 27th minute of play forced Ratekau's goalkeeper Max Åström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Max Åström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sari Schmitt in the 30th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes Nankatsu SC got a freekick which was hit by Hellmut Pfeffermann. 34 minutes into the match, Nankatsu SC's goal looked a bit too open when Reuben Cefai came free, but Ken Wakabayashi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erling Askstedt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ken Wakabayashi having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, Nankatsu SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erhard Dudek to maneuver through the defense. Max Åström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigurd Banzmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Sari Schmitt struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Max Åström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nankatsu SC. If Erasmo Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Sari Schmitt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Max Åström made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sari Schmitt got free with Max Åström in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo Middelberg charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Middelberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th match minute, Nankatsu SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Middelberg to maneuver through the defense. Ken Wakabayashi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Askstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 64 minutes, Sigurd Banzmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nankatsu SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigurd Banzmann 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 68th minute of the match Sari Schmitt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Max Åström skillfully saved the ball. In the 69th minute Sigurd Banzmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Åström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardinho Maia during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Ratekau was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardinho Maia to maneuver through the defense. Sigurd Banzmann was extremely unlucky when he, in the 72nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 77 minutes into the match, Reuben Cefai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ken Wakabayashi. Nankatsu SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reuben Cefai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After a rather tough play, Nankatsu SC's Sigurd Banzmann got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute, Erasmo Proença ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ken Wakabayashi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The supporters of Ratekau booed when Nankatsu SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erhard Dudek didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Erasmo Proença ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ken Wakabayashi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ratekau had played much better football throughout.