Despite the defeat, they're in the final! PLYRS UNITED lose 2-7 against FC Berlin City – but Buzz Club pulls off a miracle! 🔥🏁
The 13th and final matchday of the Icon League regular season was a real rollercoaster of emotions for PLYRS UNITED . On the pitch, they suffered a clear 2-7 defeat against the top team FC Berlin City , but there was still a happy ending – thanks to Buzz Club , who fired PLYRS into the final tournament in Berlin at the very last second! 🙌🏟️
⏱️ Difficult start against a top team
2nd minute: Berlin City catches the PLYRS cold – 0:1
4th minute: The Berliners increase their lead to 0:2, the PLYRS seem unsettled.
🔥 Hope through the keeper
12th minute: Gian-Luca Reck (No. 30) with an absolutely stunning goal! The goalkeeper joins the attack and scores with a long-range shot to make it 1-2 – they've pulled one back! 💥🧤
And then a special comeback: Claudio Pizarro is back on the pitch for the PLYRS! ⚡⚽
But Berlin remains ice-cold:
17th minute: 1:3
PLYRS react with the rulebreaker "overload" – but without effect.
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Minute: 1:4 for Berlin
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Minute: Berlin City also activates the numerical advantage rulebreaker
🧊 Berlin is pulling away
21st minute: Stefan Winkel (No. 8) scores again to make it 2:4 – but it remains only a glimmer of hope.
22nd minute: 2:5
23rd minute: 2:6
Shortly before the end, the score becomes 2:7 – a bitter thrashing.
🎉 Salvation comes from outside
After the game, it was clear: only a victory for Buzz Club against Two Stripes United could still take the PLYRS to the final tournament. The team cheered them on – as fans in the stands .
And then the relief: Buzz Club wins 3:2!
📊 Final standings of the regular season:
PLYRS UNITED qualifies for the final in Berlin and is among the "Final 8" of the Icon League! 🏆🎟️
A season finale full of drama and emotion – and a spot on the big stage! Now it's time to give it our all for the ultimate goal! 💪🔥
