League

Stade Municipale
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Pol Kampf started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 13th minute, Walter Lavigne 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. Charlie Rabinger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Lavigne in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Walter Lavigne made a precise shot to the right of Charlie Rabinger. Luxembourg Youth Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Félix von Axelson's late challenge caught a Astley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Félix von Axelson helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Habich during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paul Habich kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes Astley got a freekick which was hit by Gerry Bartsch. 35 minutes into the match, Luxembourg Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Lavigne came free, but Charlie Rabinger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kurt Weiss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Luxembourg Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Lavigne came free, but Charlie Rabinger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Walter Lavigne to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Luxembourg Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Lavigne came free, but Charlie Rabinger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Astley:s Edmund Kaiser showed great skill when he stopped Elmar Auspitz:s penalty. Charlie Rabinger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Lavigne, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernd Helminger in the 66th minute of play forced Astley's goalkeeper Edmund Kaiser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charlie Rabinger was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Walter Lavigne showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 68 minute of play. In the 74th minute Walter Lavigne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charlie Rabinger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walter Lavigne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 80 played minutes Luxembourg Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Bernd Helminger. After 81 played minutes, Astley's Kurt Weiss shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Charlie Rabinger came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Astley reached it. After a rather tough play, Astley's Alfred Hannawald got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Astley's Walter Lavigne in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luxembourg Youth Academy's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute, Luxembourg Youth Academy's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gerry Bartsch fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Luxembourg Youth Academy's zone, Walter Lavigne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charlie Rabinger came out of the goal and Walter Lavigne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 93 in the game by Walter Lavigne from a close distance when the talented Charlie Rabinger managed to make a qualified save. Luxembourg Youth Academy's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walter Lavigne in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charlie Rabinger saved Luxembourg Youth Academy from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walter Lavigne in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charlie Rabinger saved Luxembourg Youth Academy from getting behind. Frankie Bachlechner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astley played a much better game than Luxembourg Youth Academy and deserved their victory. The Luxembourg Youth Academy players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.