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Alex Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Julius Gerig made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Jeffrey Barth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Rohn hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Ray Ebersbach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Riccardo Rothschild put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Graham Ziörjen. Ray Ebersbach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Eric Fässler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandros Greber's late challenge caught a Slavia Kreuzlingen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandros Greber helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Alexandros Greber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Riccardo Rothschild in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Graham Ziörjen saved Slavia Kreuzlingen from getting behind. Sten Ursprung came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Graham Ziörjen could save by the left post. Sten Ursprung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graham Ziörjen having to interfere. A collision led to Pereira FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Sten Ursprung hit a great ball. Riccardo Rothschild fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graham Ziörjen having to interfere. When Sten Ursprung came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Pereira FC 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 Sten Ursprung couldn't finish the play. When Gerard Dubs fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Slavia Kreuzlingen's protests and gave Gerard Dubs a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Slavia Kreuzlingen got a freekick which was hit by Gerard Dubs. After 46 played minutes Slavia Kreuzlingen got a freekick which was hit by Gerard Dubs. 47 minutes into the match, Pereira FC's Lesley Faber broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Riccardo Rothschild stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Graham Ziörjen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riccardo Rothschild, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignazio Haag kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Riccardo Rothschild struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Graham Ziörjen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pereira FC. The supporters of Pereira FC booed when Slavia Kreuzlingen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khalid Grondin didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Slavia Kreuzlingen getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ermanno Stutz hit a great ball. Lesley Faber, 71 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some careless play in the Slavia Kreuzlingen defense, Sten Ursprung kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Graham Ziörjen. The Slavia Kreuzlingen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Graham Ziörjen should have stopped the shot. In the 81st minute, Ray Ebersbach made a precise shot to the right of Eric Fässler. Pereira FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When Lesley Faber fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pereira FC's protests and gave Lesley Faber a yellow card for diving instead. Pereira FC's Eric Fässler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Pereira FC from getting a goal against them. When Riccardo Rothschild came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Pereira FC 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 Riccardo Rothschild couldn't finish the play. In the 94th match minute, Slavia Kreuzlingen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalbero Belliger to maneuver through the defense. Pereira FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.