League Play-Off

Stadion Combremont
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gaston Wegmüller made the kick off which started today's match. Paulus Castelletti in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Geronimo Barkholz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Riva getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Julien Brunner hit a great ball. In the 16th match minute, Combremont FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnault Mastroiacovo to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Riva's Guillermo Schilling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gregoire Marbach narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute Guillermo Schilling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregoire Marbach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Combremont FC's Gaston Wegmüller in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riva's goalie prevented a goal. Geronimo Barkholz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaston Wegmüller's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 38 minutes into the match, Combremont FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Schilling came free, but Gregoire Marbach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guillermo Schilling made a kick off. If Stef Isenegger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Riva's Julien Brunner got a free kick in the 61st minute. Flo Renggli, 62 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Guillermo Schilling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riva's supporters rose to their feet, but Guillermo Schilling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregoire Marbach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gaston Wegmüller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geronimo Barkholz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulus Castelletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geronimo Barkholz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Wegmüller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulus Castelletti in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geronimo Barkholz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Geronimo Barkholz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulus Castelletti went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Combremont FC booed when Riva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Siegenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute Paulus Castelletti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Barkholz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulus Castelletti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Barkholz having to interfere. The supporters of Combremont FC booed when Riva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sander Giguère didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gaston Wegmüller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.