League Play-Off

Letzigrund
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Clarence Graf kicked off to start the match. Gäu-Selection's Manolo Grubenmann got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Jonathan Mäder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trimmis HC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Mäder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felix Terwiesche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bertram Amstads short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Frederick Marini to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Trimmis HC's Federico Thürig got a free kick in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clarence Graf in the 23rd minute of play forced Gäu-Selection's goalkeeper Felix Terwiesche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Jan Amireau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gäu-Selection's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Amireau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederick Marini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Manolo Grubenmann sped through Trimmis HC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Frederick Marini. Frederick Marini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anatolij Pfeffer's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Frederick Marini was a little too slow when Manolo Grubenmann got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Frederick Marini successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 40 minutes into the match, Gäu-Selection's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Mäder came free, but Felix Terwiesche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Amireau who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Frederick Marini when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anatolij Pfeffer in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frederick Marini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anatolij Pfeffer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the game, Gäu-Selection's Manolo Grubenmann nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frederick Marini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Frederick Marini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolo Grubenmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Frederick Marini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anatolij Pfeffer's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. In the 65th match minute, Gäu-Selection was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remi Zuelle to maneuver through the defense. Manolo Grubenmann struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Frederick Marini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gäu-Selection. Anatolij Pfeffer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederick Marini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Amstad in the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Trimmis HC's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Amireau came free, but Frederick Marini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Bertram Amstad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gäu-Selection's supporters rose to their feet, but Bertram Amstad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederick Marini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78thth minute of the game Manolo Grubenmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trimmis HC's Frederick Marini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Bertram Amstad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gäu-Selection's supporters rose to their feet, but Bertram Amstad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederick Marini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Jan Amireau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gäu-Selection's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Amireau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederick Marini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frederick Marini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatolij Pfeffer in the 86th minute of play. Felix Terwiesche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clarence Graf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 94 minutes, Detlef Gilli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trimmis HC and the Gäu-Selection players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th match minute, Trimmis HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Detlef Gilli to maneuver through the defense. Bertram Amstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederick Marini having to interfere.