League Play-Off

Moscia
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iago Aspas got the match started through his kick off. Lars Schmid came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Pirsus's Iago Aspas. But to his dismay, Iago Aspas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Lars Schmid didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iago Aspas went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Pirsus's Percy Ziegler got a free kick in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Moscia SC's goal looked a bit too open when Iago Aspas came free, but Lars Schmid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Iago Aspas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pirsus's supporters rose to their feet, but Iago Aspas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lars Schmid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lars Schmid came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Pirsus's Iago Aspas. But to his dismay, Iago Aspas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. If Percy Ziegler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dan Steiger was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Salvator Ritieni showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 35 minute of play. A collision led to Moscia SC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Salvator Ritieni hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Moscia SC's goal looked a bit too open when Iago Aspas came free, but Lars Schmid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Schmid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giuliano Spiller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 played minutes Pirsus got a freekick which was hit by Percy Ziegler. Justin Lamontagne's late challenge caught a Pirsus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justin Lamontagne helped the player get up and apologised. After the first half Pirsus were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lars Schmid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giuliano Spiller in the 51st minute. Giuliano Spiller struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Lars Schmid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pirsus. When Percy Ziegler fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pirsus's protests and gave Percy Ziegler a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Moscia SC booed when Pirsus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percy Ziegler didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Moscia SC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Eduard Engel hit a great ball. Lars Schmid didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giuliano Spiller went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. In the 68th minute, Detlev Maurer made a precise shot to the right of Dan Steiger. Pirsus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. 71 minutes into the game, Jonathan Helleren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pirsus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moscia SC the free kick. After 71 played minutes Pirsus got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Helleren. The crowd rose to their feet as Iago Aspas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lars Schmid. That made the score 2-5 in the 76 minute of play. In the 81st minute, Giuliano Spiller 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 83rd match minute, Pirsus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Percy Ziegler to maneuver through the defense. Lars Schmid was a little too slow when Iago Aspas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 2-7. Moscia SC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Iago Aspas scored to the left of an out of position Lars Schmid, making the score, 2-8. After 95 played minutes Pirsus got a freekick which was hit by Percy Ziegler. The Pirsus supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pirsus would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.