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Eglisau
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marco Oderholz made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Fremont Zinsli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 6thth minute of the game Marco Oderholz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grasshoppers's Chris Scheuber was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chris Scheuber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Oderholz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Scheuber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Oderholz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute LLoyd Fruehauf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferrante Jeker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LLoyd Fruehauf struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Ferrante Jeker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grasshoppers. Udo Gloeckner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Udo Gloeckner came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Grasshoppers 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 Udo Gloeckner couldn't finish the play. Timmy Mathieu's late challenge caught a FC Peniskopf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Timmy Mathieu helped the player get up and apologised. Timmy Mathieu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ferrante Jeker had great luck who in the 31stth minute grab hold of the ball when LLoyd Fruehauf from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Chris Scheuber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fremont Zinsli in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Ivan Theiss was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grasshoppers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Peniskopf the free kick. Ivan Theiss hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. LLoyd Fruehauf was the one to do the kick off. Chris Scheuber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Oderholz, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A hard shot 58 in the game by Fremont Zinsli from a close distance when the talented Chris Scheuber managed to make a qualified save. Grasshoppers's players were relieved. If Marco Oderholz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 63 minutes, Marco Oderholz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Peniskopf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Oderholz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ivan Theiss was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 64 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Grasshoppers's Ivan Theiss got a free kick in the 65th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Marco Oderholz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Peniskopf's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Oderholz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chris Scheuber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marco Oderholz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Scheuber having to interfere. Marco Oderholz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Scheuber having to interfere. Chris Scheuber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatol Sommer in the 73rd minute of play. The supporters of FC Peniskopf booed when Grasshoppers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiri Koch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anatol Sommer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chris Scheuber having to make a save. 80 minutes into the match, FC Peniskopf's Marco Oderholz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chris Scheuber narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fremont Zinsli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Chris Scheuber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Marco Oderholz took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Chris Scheuber to make any attempt to save it. Chris Scheuber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fremont Zinsli in the 86th minute. When Grasshoppers's Udo Gloeckner in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Peniskopf's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 90 in the game by Fremont Zinsli from a close distance when the talented Chris Scheuber managed to make a qualified save. Grasshoppers's players were relieved. When Fremont Zinsli got free in front of the goal in the 95th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Chris Scheuber was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The Grasshoppers fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Peniskopf were clearly better and deserved to take the win.