League Play-Off

Stadion Dreiligass
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reno Hügli started the match with the kick off. Jack Merz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaud Sulliger having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Niko Meyer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renaud Sulliger was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Niko Meyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jack Merz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaud Sulliger having to interfere. Renaud Sulliger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niko Meyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Amadeo Lanzendorfer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in SC Einschlag's zone, Niko Meyer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renaud Sulliger came out of the goal and Niko Meyer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Oensingen FC's zone, Reno Hügli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rico Kernen came out of the goal and Reno Hügli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of SC Einschlag booed when Oensingen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruce Meuti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Renaud Sulliger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niko Meyer in the 33rd minute of play. In the 39th minute Reno Hügli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rico Kernen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Oensingen FC's goalkeeper Rico Kernen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andreas Gutknecht. When Amadeo Lanzendorfer fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Einschlag's protests and gave Amadeo Lanzendorfer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, SC Einschlag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeo Lanzendorfer to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in SC Einschlag's zone, Jack Merz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renaud Sulliger came out of the goal and Jack Merz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 47 minutes into the match, SC Einschlag's goal looked a bit too open when Niko Meyer came free, but Renaud Sulliger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niko Meyer to make the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, Oensingen FC's Jack Merz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renaud Sulliger was left in no man's land by his defense there! SC Einschlag's Renaud Sulliger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidelis Gisler in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th of the match, Niko Meyer tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Renaud Sulliger got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 61st minute, Marco Vega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jack Merz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niko Meyer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Renaud Sulliger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jack Merz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Renaud Sulliger made a huge save. Rico Kernen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas Gutknecht, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Renaud Sulliger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niko Meyer, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reno Hügli in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rico Kernen saved Oensingen FC from getting behind. In the 86th minute, Jack Merz 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 94th minute, Reno Hügli made a precise shot to the right of Rico Kernen. Oensingen FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. SC Einschlag succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Oensingen FC had controlled the match.