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Riedli
Spectators: 6932 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claude Abendroth kicked off to start the match. When Gilberto Poulin came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Riedli HC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gilberto Poulin couldn't finish the play. Fred Duplanty could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Jonas Lütolf made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Riedli HC's goal looked a bit too open when Eamon Hess came free, but Alvarez Déziel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sylvester Binzegger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Alvarez Déziel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Lütolf made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Duplanty in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in AG.S. Rhäzüns FC's zone, Fred Duplanty stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Lütolf came out of the goal and Fred Duplanty 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 Riedli HC's zone, Sylvester Binzegger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvarez Déziel came out of the goal and Sylvester Binzegger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of AG.S. Rhäzüns FC booed when Riedli HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Roth didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 minutes, Gilberto Poulin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Riedli HC and the AG.S. Rhäzüns FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilberto Poulin hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. AG.S. Rhäzüns FC were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Riedli HC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ischy Chauvet took the corner. The corner ended in Ischy Chauvet almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Riedli HC's Alvarez Déziel did a great save. If Ralph Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Riedli HC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AG.S. Rhäzüns FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eamon Hess stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fred Duplanty received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jonas Lütolf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fred Duplanty in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Lütolf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claude Abendroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jonas Lütolf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Riedli HC's goalkeeper Alvarez Déziel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Claude Abendroth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riedli HC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claude Abendroth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Lütolf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Riedli HC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Gilberto Poulin hit a great ball. Fred Duplanty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Lütolf having to interfere. When Raphael Merz fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AG.S. Rhäzüns FC's protests and gave Raphael Merz a yellow card for diving instead. Although Riedli HC had been in control for most of the match, AG.S. Rhäzüns FC still came away with the win.