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Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernest Pollastrini kicked off to start the match. Gualtier Dubs hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Fifa FC's Rudolf Merz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Wertscher in the 4th minute of play. Ernest Pollastrini might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tony Frey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernest Pollastrini ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Fifa FC's Ernest Pollastrini slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tony Frey. That made the score 1-0 after 19 minutes of play. Ernest Pollastrini's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tony Frey firmly grabbed it by the left post. 25 minutes into the game, Lothaire Wyser was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tegerfelden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fifa FC the free kick. With a little luck, Tegerfelden's Tony Frey got control of the ball when Ernest Pollastrini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fifa FC's Ernest Pollastrini got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Fifa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Wertscher came free, but Rudolf Merz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fifa FC's Rudolf Merz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Wertscher in the 41st minute of play. Ernest Pollastrini struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Tony Frey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fifa FC.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Wertscher was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Thomas Loewe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fifa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomas Loewe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the game, one of Tegerfelden:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Wertscher in the 64th minute of play forced Fifa FC's goalkeeper Rudolf Merz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Tegerfelden's Rudolf Merz threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rodrigo Wertscher, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Tegerfelden's Rodrigo Wertscher slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rudolf Merz. That made the score 2-1 after 68 minutes of play. After 73 played minutes Fifa FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Pollastrini. In the 75th minute Rodrigo Wertscher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudolf Merz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rodrigo Wertscher kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rudolf Merz. That made the score 2-2 in the 77 minute of play. In the 81st minute Rodrigo Wertscher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rudolf Merz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rudolf Merz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Wertscher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fifa FC's Ernest Pollastrini got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Philo Ehrler charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Philo Ehrler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Philo Ehrler hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.