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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sergiu Cepoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kim-André van der Schans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Perju in the 4th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Kim-André van der Schans successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alain Berset's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cãlin Damaschin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Kim-André van der Schans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergiu Cepoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After 13 minutes of play, Switzerland's Alain Berset made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cãlin Damaschin was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Howard Archambault hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Sergiu Cepoi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kim-André van der Schans, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Moldova's zone, Alain Berset stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cãlin Damaschin came out of the goal and Alain Berset tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Berset, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Sergiu Cepoi made a precise shot to the right of Kim-André van der Schans. Switzerland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Alain Berset recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Moldova's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Berset came free, but Cãlin Damaschin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes of play, Switzerland's Alain Berset made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cãlin Damaschin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Switzerland's Kim-André van der Schans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Switzerland from getting a goal against them.

Alain Berset sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kim-André van der Schans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Perju in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Nazaria came free, but Kim-André van der Schans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel Nazaria in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kim-André van der Schans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 59th minute, Alain Berset reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cãlin Damaschin. The goal made the score 3-3. Howard Archambault kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Switzerland's Jonas Herz was substituted for Gutierre Lauri. Switzerland's Endrik Fuchs was substituted for Ingo Minder. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Neron Veterini in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cãlin Damaschin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Perju in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kim-André van der Schans saved Switzerland from getting behind. If Neron Veterini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neron Veterini in the 70th minute of play forced Moldova's goalkeeper Cãlin Damaschin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cãlin Damaschin came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Switzerland's Neron Veterini. But to his dismay, Neron Veterini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. Neron Veterini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cãlin Damaschin having to interfere. After 81 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Ferris Stock. In the 82nd minute of the match Marcel Nazaria sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kim-André van der Schans skillfully saved the ball. In the 86th minute Sergiu Cepoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim-André van der Schans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Daniel Perju shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim-André van der Schans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Howard Archambault kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The Moldova fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when Moldova's Alexei Stratulat looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.