Minden Wolves vs Kachtenhausen White Hawks: Thrilling Overtime Victory 38-37 Takes East Westphalia League by Storm

The Minden Wolves need extra time against the Kachtenhausen White Hawks to win 38:37

Tobi Paul’s callousness decides the battle of nerves

OWL sports. “I wasn’t more nervous than usual, I was absolutely sure that I would do the thing! ” Tobias Pauls, a kicker for the Minden Wolves, caused a general relief among the team and the spectators. His league-leading point-after-touchdown (PAT) in overtime capped an unprecedented streak for his Wolfpack. Three and a half hours after the start of the Besselgymnasium track, the local American football players won the East Westphalia high-level duel between the previously unbeaten teams with 38:37 after extra time against the extremely strong Kachtenhausen White Hawks .

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A very happy ending for head coach Phil Gamble’s men, who had almost delivered a victory they thought was certain. Shortly before the end, the home team was leading 31:19 in front of around 900 spectators, but within a few minutes they conceded two goals and were even lucky that Lipperland’s guests lost the extra points to irresponsible. “Despite the strong performance of the White Hawks, which you have to admit without envy, normally we shouldn’t have let it get to this point,” said Gamble, hesitantly, because after the score being 31:19, his offense was allowed. went on the field three more times, but they lost the decision.

Sports director Volker Krusche wanted the team to win for his birthday. “And if in the end there is only one point difference. ” He did not mean that the boys took the second one literally. After the end of the game, many spectators talked about the most exciting and exciting football game they had ever seen “But as far as I was concerned, it wasn’t true…” The director ran fun with the doctor team Dr. Ulrich Grünwald was running in the team area and could not watch. “I told the boys that they should think about my heart in the future. the day” to be properly marked.

From the outset it was clear that after 17 games in a row without defeat, Kachtenhausen saw no reason to make small sandwiches with the Wolves. The complete opposite. The hosts were well prepared tactically for their opponents and always made targeted and effective pins in the end exactly where they wanted. They could rely on perhaps the best man on the field, Bastian Schulze. The quarterback of the “White Falcons” played an important role in ensuring that his team was equal. Protected by a good O-line, the 23-year-old always had plenty of time to make the right decisions and, in particular, give passes to his receivers. If that was not possible, he ran himself and gained valuable yards.

Before the home team was really in the game, they were already behind. A pass from Schulze found a receiver and rolled into the end zone. However, Kachtenhausen left the PAT behind. Minden had the answer ready at once. Or so you thought. First, Willie Fedd Jr. forced a punt return to the half-way line, but his subsequent touchdown was not recognized by the referees, who called around 50-yard penalties against the favorites, especially at early game. In the second attack, the White Hawks preferred the passing game over the running game and again found themselves in a dangerous situation. In the end, however, the Wolves’ defense held, so that the guests only had a field goal attempt, which they missed from the 35 yard line. Nevertheless, Schulze continued to find other pass recipients, which were the main problems for the home team.

On the other hand, they didn’t give up – and Fedd Jr. ran. again. on a punt return up to the opponent’s “30”. Mike Davis came strong with two runs almost to the goal line, from there a short pass to Kenneth Patten Jr. reached the end zone. Unlike the hosts, the Wolves were successful with their PATs. Tobias Pauls gave his team a 7:6 lead. The “Falcons” usually showed strong nerves for themselves in the third attempt of the offense, where Schulze almost always found a receiver for the new first floor. One even at the beginning of the second quarter in the “promised land”, where the lead changed again to 12:7 for the visitors. This time the Lippers tried a two point conversion, but that too failed.

A long run by Lars Weiß was ordered back after a yellow flag. So Minden “only” finally got into the goal area and cut the score to 10:12 thanks to Paul’s skillful effort from a good 35 yards. Until then, Kachtenhausen had played flawlessly. But the first mistake should not remain without consequences. During a punt attempt, the ball slipped through the kicker’s hands, rolled back and had to be secured at the 10-yard line. The home team did not miss this opportunity to gain possession of the ball directly in front of the goal line and, after a Mike Davis play and Pauls PAT, turned the deficit into a 17:12 lead.

Six seconds before the end of the second quarter, it appeared that a Kachtenhausen player was seriously injured. The game was stopped for more than 30 minutes and doctors treated the man who was lying on the ground while both teams protected him. He was eventually taken to the Minden Clinic by ambulance. According to reports from Kachtenhauser’s players, he should have gotten better quickly. After the guests had knelt, they proceeded to break.

The Minden Wolves came out of that with determination. Davis was well placed with two first class runs. Willie Fedd Jr. caught the ensuing pass from quarterback Fabrice Steinbach. secure Including the PAT, it was suddenly 24:12. Then Felix Freudenberg (Kachtenhausen) and Lars Ohlsen Weiß (Minden) got into a fight after action. Both players were “sent out” and are now facing match bans. The hosts ended their last drive with another end zone touchdown and then got their own just an extra point – 19:24. In return, Willie Fedd Jr. Despite pressure from two opponents, the ball was in the end zone and (plus a PAT from Pauls) ensured a 31:19 lead was secured. But instead of using one of three more chances when Minden’s offense came back to the pitch to improve the result and thus possibly take the opening decision, the hosts were kept in the game by a two-score game. And in the end, with the support of the home team, the Lippers didn’t have to ask twice. After the touchdown (two point conversion was not good) to make it 25:31, the Wolves offense lost the ball due to a lack of coordination Kachtenhausen caused the fumble directly before the goal line. But three attempts were not enough for the score – but the fourth one was, 45 seconds before the end. Fair 31:31. It’s just as well that the White Hawks had major weaknesses when it came to the extra point. This time the ball was blocked.

Minden failed to get the ball into the goal area in the remaining time, so it was extra time! Draws are not possible in the German top flight. The White Hawks first had a chance to pass on a 25-yard run in three attempts, which they accomplished on the third attempt. But the PAT went over the bars – to no avail. The “Wolves” got possession of the ball at 31:37. The tension could not be overcome. The fans were treated to a high quality crime thriller. Fabrice Steinbach’s first attempt is said to be Willie Fedd Jr. achieved off the field, which saw the Wolves completely different. And on Steinbach’s second pass, Lars Weiß apparently missed the ball in the end zone, which the home team also saw differently. Now there was one more attempt left. There was a risk that the first case would go – and no way – on the season. But again Steinbach’s pass found his own man. Who else but Willie Fedd Jr. Compensation! Surely the stones that fell from the people of Minden could be heard from miles away.

But he said “only” 37:37. Unlike the hosts, every extra point has been successful for the Wolves so far. And so it came to the “Final Countdown”, in which the kicker Tobias Pauls became the “hero of the day” and put the egg between the bars. 38:37 for Minden!

The rest was sheer joy, relief and happiness. With both teams coming out on top, it may come down to the second leg now. But first we had to deal with this nervous game. And Minden’s sports director, who was still moving on the pitch minutes after the end of the game, had only one wish for his boys: “Please think about my health,” said Volker Krusche.

Contribute photo: Mike Davis put up a strong showing against Kachtenhausen. Minden’s running back ran for a lot of yards and scored a touchdown. (Source: DJK Dom Minden)