League Play-Off

Stade Jos Nosbaum
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Austin Cotterill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude Eberhardt, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The supporters of F91 Dudelange booed when Marden City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Hodgson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Austin Cotterill made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Dennis Gottschalk sent off a good shot on target. If Ted Hodgson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean-Claude Eberhardt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Austin Cotterill read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Toby Hibbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dennis Gottschalk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austin Cotterill having to interfere. Austin Cotterill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude Eberhardt, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Marden City's zone, Jean-Claude Eberhardt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Austin Cotterill came out of the goal and Jean-Claude Eberhardt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Marden City's zone, Dennis Gottschalk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Austin Cotterill came out of the goal and Dennis Gottschalk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ralf Edelstein fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F91 Dudelange's protests and gave Ralf Edelstein a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Ralf Edelstein hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute Ted Hodgson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip von Prittwitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Otto Kühnhackl was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F91 Dudelange's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marden City the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers CJ Currie in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Philip von Prittwitz saved F91 Dudelange from getting behind. Philip von Prittwitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ted Hodgson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If CJ Currie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If CJ Currie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Tod Elwick kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Moritz Oberweis's late challenge caught a Marden City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moritz Oberweis helped the player get up and apologised. Moritz Oberweis kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. CJ Currie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dennis Gottschalk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.