[7] Braunschweig meanwhile decided to put Brandon Connette under Center who had played for the Dresden Monarchs in the 2016 German Football League, losing the semifinals to Schwäbisch Hall.
[8] While the quarterfinals were won by the home teams, as expected, the semifinals saw two rematches with not only advancement to the German Bowl but also considerable rivalry bragging rights on the line.
The game was incredibly defense heavy with the Schwäbisch Hall offense only achieving 4 net yards rushing and both teams combining for 9 punts and four field goal attempts – three of which missed.
[9] The game remained scoreless at the half with Lions kicker Tobias Goebel missing a 49 yard Field Goal attempt late in the first quarter.
In the second quarter both teams traded interceptions and punts before Goebel missed another Field Goal attempt to end the half – this time from 44 yards.
Finally more productive offensively the Unicorns now used passes to drive down the field, but time was running out and the truly long bomb would elude them.