League Play-Off

Stadion Luzern
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eusebius Schnider made the kick off which started today's match. Roby Sommerhalder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Bruno Fassbind tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominique Joho in the 6th minute of play forced Luzern FC's goalkeeper Bruno Fassbind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Fassbind showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominique Joho in the 11th minute of the match. Charles Jolicoeur charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charles Jolicoeur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Charles Jolicoeur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC AARAU's Roby Sommerhalder got a free kick in the 13th minute. When Eusebius Schnider came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Luzern FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eusebius Schnider couldn't finish the play. When Eusebius Schnider came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Luzern FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eusebius Schnider couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the match, Amos Mändli notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Luzern FC's Bruno Fassbind. Bruno Fassbind was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, FC AARAU's Keith Lejeune got control of the ball when Charles Jolicoeur tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Eusebius Schnider had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th match minute, FC AARAU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Steffen to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the game, Amos Mändli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC AARAU's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luzern FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC AARAU's Amos Mändli got a free kick in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, FC AARAU's goalkeeper Keith Lejeune had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Charles Jolicoeur. In the 34th match minute, FC AARAU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omer Lengen to maneuver through the defense. Omer Lengen's late challenge caught a Luzern FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Omer Lengen helped the player get up and apologised. After 38 played minutes FC AARAU got a freekick which was hit by Omer Lengen. Eusebius Schnider received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Keith Lejeune tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes in the game, Eusebius Schnider fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Keith Lejeune having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dominique Joho was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Charles Jolicoeur had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keith Lejeune. FC AARAU's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Charles Jolicoeur was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Eusebius Schnider fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith Lejeune having to interfere. Bruno Fassbind was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gerd Beller showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 60 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grayson Sanchen during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amos Mändli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC AARAU booed when Luzern FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Aiello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominique Joho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bruno Fassbind came out and tried to block the shot, but Dominique Joho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 72nd minute. Charles Jolicoeur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Keith Lejeune tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charles Jolicoeur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dominique Joho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Fassbind having to interfere. In the 86thth minute of the game Eusebius Schnider who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC AARAU's Keith Lejeune was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 86th match minute, FC AARAU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roby Sommerhalder to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebius Schnider in the 89th minute of play forced FC AARAU's goalkeeper Keith Lejeune to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC AARAU's Keith Lejeune played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusebius Schnider in the 95th minute of play. Charles Jolicoeur might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keith Lejeune. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Charles Jolicoeur ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC AARAU eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.