League Play-Off

WEED-FIELD
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Markus Renner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fertus Fresnos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 6 played minutes New York City got a freekick which was hit by Reno Schultheiss. In the 7th minute of the match Timon Panara sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fertus Fresnos skillfully saved the ball. Fertus Fresnos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markus Renner, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 17th minute, Jackson Quelch 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. Chico Stahl's late challenge caught a New York City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chico Stahl helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of New York City booed when SWISS WEED UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Stahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. When New York City's Jackson Quelch in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SWISS WEED UNITED's goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes into the match, New York City's goalkeeper Fertus Fresnos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Renald Clément. Jack Kamarche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chico Stahl hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jackson Quelch in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Axel De Maria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the New York City defense, Marino Barkholz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fertus Fresnos. The New York City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fertus Fresnos should have stopped the shot. When Jackson Quelch came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the New York City 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 Jackson Quelch couldn't finish the play. When Jackson Quelch came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the New York City 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 Jackson Quelch couldn't finish the play. If Jackson Quelch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donald Keller recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jackson Quelch made the kick off in the second half. Jackson Quelch's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Axel De Maria skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fertus Fresnos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marino Barkholz in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 60th minute by Jackson Quelch got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 69th minute, New York City's Jackson Quelch dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. Marino Barkholz's late challenge caught a New York City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marino Barkholz helped the player get up and apologised. Marino Barkholz kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Fertus Fresnos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markus Renner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, one of SWISS WEED UNITED:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SWISS WEED UNITED. Reno Schultheiss shot the penalty kick right outside the post. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Jackson Quelch got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 92nd minute of the game Cody Grossi made a throw-in which Art Ceccarelli played forward. In the 93rdth minute of the game Jackson Quelch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SWISS WEED UNITED's Axel De Maria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 95 minutes into the match, SWISS WEED UNITED's goalkeeper Axel De Maria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jackson Quelch. 97 minutes into the match, New York City's goal looked a bit too open when Markus Renner came free, but Fertus Fresnos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fertus Fresnos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renald Clément, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, SWISS WEED UNITED could leave the field as winners, despite New York City having more of the ball for most of the match.