Icon League | Matchday 6
Penalty drama against DNA Athletics: FC PLYRS UNITED loses 5:7 after a fierce fight 😮💨⚽ What a thriller! Matchday 6 of the Icon League Season Two had everything for FC PLYRS UNITED – dream goals, rule-breaking action, a red card, and a thrilling penalty shootout. In the end, just a little bit of luck was missing – DNA Athletics prevailed 7-5 on penalties . The PLYRS took the lead 1-0 in the 5th minute thanks to a superb free kick from Joshua Holtby (No. 10) . Shortly after , Stefan Winkel (No. 8) coolly capitalized on a double error by the opponent and the goalkeeper to make it 2-0! 🔥 But DNA responded immediately – a shot bounced off the post and into the net: 2-1. The turning point came in the 16th minute: DNA ignited their rulebreaker "Hero Ball," which counts double, and converted directly to make it 2-3. Suddenly, the PLYRS were behind. 🦸♂️ PLYRS counter with “Hero Ball” & Furkan unleashes the hammer In the 17th minute, the PLYRS themselves used the " Hero Ball ." After a great fight, it was Furkan Aras (No. 24) who equalized with a sensational top-corner shot in the 21st minute: 3:3! But DNA struck again (22nd minute): 3:4. Then came the key moment of the game: Shortly before the 24th minute, a DNA player deliberately cleared the ball off the line—as the last man. Red card, penalty! ⛔ Again it was Stefan Winkel who scored from the penalty spot: 4:4. 🎯 Penalty shootout decides the thriller After the end of regular time and the overtime format, the penalty shootout had to decide. Stefan Winkel only hits the crossbar ❌ DNA converts the first penalty ✅ Saglam scores for the PLYRS ✅ DNA safe again ✅ Holtby fails ❌ DNA hits again ✅ Knöferl missed ❌ – that's it! Final score: 5:7 on penalties – a game that hurts but makes us proud. 😔👏 📉 Table after matchday 6 With 10 points, the PLYRS slip to 9th place – level on points with B2B United, FC OneFootball, and Berlin Underdogs. The league remains incredibly tight – the next win could change everything again! 🔁🔥 "Those who lose games like these will soon win the important ones." – The PLYRS aren't giving up. Matchday 7 is already waiting. 🎤⚽
