League Play-Off

Newton Abbot Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jendrick Junod made the kick off which started today's match. Philip Federici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Lustenberger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Philip Federici made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Joe Roth sent off a good shot on target. After 8 minutes, Renato Wollstadt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newton Abbot and the Welling players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Newton Abbot's Renato Wollstadt got a free kick in the 8th minute. Liborius Mitter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olivier Schürch's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Sam Lustenberger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Federici made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joe Roth in the 17th minute. Joe Roth's late challenge caught a Welling's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joe Roth helped the player get up and apologised. Joe Roth kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Liborius Mitter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jendrick Junod, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Jerome Summermatter kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Jendrick Junod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liborius Mitter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Newton Abbot's goal looked a bit too open when Jendrick Junod came free, but Liborius Mitter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philip Federici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Lustenberger in the 33rd minute of the match. Philip Federici made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Joe Roth sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Welling getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Silvius Zinniker hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sam Lustenberger stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Philip Federici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Lustenberger, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Philip Federici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Roth, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Silvius Zinniker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gibson Andermatt's late challenge caught a Newton Abbot's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gibson Andermatt helped the player get up and apologised. After 56 played minutes Welling got a freekick which was hit by Gibson Andermatt. Jendrick Junod's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liborius Mitter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. When Joe Roth, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 62 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Philip Federici was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Joe Roth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Philip Federici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute Jendrick Junod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liborius Mitter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Olivier Schürch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liborius Mitter. Newton Abbot's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olivier Schürch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In a very dangerous position, a player in Welling fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Newton Abbot a penalty, 87 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Herbie Schifferli, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Welling's Philip Federici. 2-1. Jendrick Junod was extremely unlucky when he, in the 93rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Sam Lustenberger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Newton Abbot's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.