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Mauren Volksparkstad
Spectators: 9164 (Terracing: 6874, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arnold Ruckli kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hampton Spiess during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Mauren's Jürgen Stocklasa in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Purbrook's goalie prevented a goal. Christopher Burgmeier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lutz Böni in the 10th minute of the match. After having played for 14 minutes, Mats Vögeli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mauren's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Vögeli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franz-Josef Jopek's late challenge caught a Purbrook's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franz-Josef Jopek helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mauren's Franz-Josef Jopek got a free kick in the 16th minute. If Arnold Ruckli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Purbrook booed when Mauren was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wolf Reichlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute of the match Fréderic Möckli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christopher Burgmeier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Lutz Böni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Christopher Burgmeier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christopher Burgmeier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lutz Böni went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Clarence Flückiger was a little too slow when Jürgen Stocklasa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 1-1. Christopher Burgmeier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnold Ruckli, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Hampton Spiess hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Hampton Spiess sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jürgen Stocklasa to strike the kick off in the second half. Lutz Böni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christopher Burgmeier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Mats Vögeli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Mauren's Christopher Burgmeier got control of the ball when Lutz Böni tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Mauren getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Walter Wanger hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnold Ruckli got free with Christopher Burgmeier in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnold Ruckli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute, Hampton Spiess hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ramon Peavler fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purbrook's protests and gave Ramon Peavler a yellow card for diving instead. Ramon Peavler kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. If Jürgen Stocklasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jürgen Stocklasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Purbrook were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.