League Play-Off

Zürichsee Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jerom Giger made the kick off which started today's match. FC March Höfe's Manolito Gschwind played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerom Giger in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Jan Beller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC March Höfe's goalkeeper Manolito Gschwind, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cody Wapf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Stefano Cacciatore managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC March Höfe's supporters rose to their feet, but Stefano Cacciatore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luca Lang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC March Höfe's Cody Wapf got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stefano Cacciatore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luca Lang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefano Cacciatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jerom Giger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC Horgen booed when FC March Höfe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Gremion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerom Giger took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manolito Gschwind. Manolito Gschwind dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luca Lang made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Cody Wapf sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Stefano Cacciatore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Luca Lang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cody Wapf got in the 67th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Luca Lang handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 69th minute Stefano Cacciatore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Lang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Horgen's Jerom Giger got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefano Cacciatore in the 77th minute of play forced FC Horgen's goalkeeper Luca Lang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, FC Horgen's goal looked a bit too open when Stefano Cacciatore came free, but Luca Lang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stefano Cacciatore in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luca Lang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jerom Giger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milo Wirz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Manolito Gschwind when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, FC March Höfe's Manolito Gschwind got control of the ball when Milo Wirz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, FC Horgen's goal looked a bit too open when Stefano Cacciatore came free, but Luca Lang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Milo Wirz struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Manolito Gschwind didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Horgen. The FC Horgen players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC March Höfe from taking control. The game ends in a draw.