From national team to Icon League: heart-stopping overtime drama | OneFootball

Two Stripes United had to face Buzz Club today. With three wins from three games, they had a perfect start to the season, and today they surprisingly had their team head Robert Andrich on the sidelines. The national player was still in action in Belfast yesterday, but today he was on the sidelines and wanted his team to secure their fourth victory.

What seemed on paper like a clear affair for Two Stripes turned into an open exchange on the field. Two Stripes had more possession, but Buzz Club defended passionately and repeatedly launched dangerous counterattacks. The score was 2-2 at halftime.

After the break, Buzz Club initially took the lead. During the Rulebreaker "Five Shot" – where a player can take five shots – Dominik Wüst scored twice. Shortly after, Niklas Darms increased the lead to 5-2 with a spectacular volley.

But Two Stripes struck back twice and closed the gap to 5-4. Kian Assadolahi then stepped up for their own "Five Shot" and also scored twice, turning the game around to lead 5-6.

In the 21st minute, a controversial duel sparked discussions. Buzz Club was awarded a free kick, while Andrich loudly complained to the referee. Dominik Wüst was unfazed and hammered the ball into the net for 6-6 – his third goal of the evening.

The final minutes belonged to Two Stripes. After a yellow card for Nils Bücheler, Buzz Club had to endure two minutes with one player less. Two Stripes pressed hard, pinned the opponent back, and created several chances – but the ball just wouldn't go in.

Thus, the game went into overtime. In the Golden Goal mode, it was Hischem Metidji who decisively deflected a shot to score the winning goal. The celebration at Buzz Club was boundless – Two Stripes, on the other hand, had to accept their first defeat of the season.

Robert Andrich appeared visibly frustrated after the final whistle. He criticized that the referees had signaled "Passive Play" too early. In an interview after the game, the Leverkusen captain was reflective and attributed the defeat to the unutilized advantage during regular time.

Andrich always gives his all in the Icon League and at times had a heart rate of two hundred, as he noted with a wink after the game. Despite his efforts on the sidelines, Buzz Club celebrated their first victory after two defeats, handing Two Stripes their first loss.

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