League

Eggersriet Zurich
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Irenäus Beyer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Domenico Ruckstuhl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Hansen having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Eggersriet FC 89's Philipp Lipp got a free kick in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Eggersriet FC 89's Beniamino Jerzinger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rasul Gräf narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Martial Gautschi made a precise shot to the right of Rasul Gräf. Yverdon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Silvano Minati came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Eggersriet FC 89 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 Silvano Minati couldn't finish the play. If Martial Gautschi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yverdon's goalkeeper Rasul Gräf, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Eggersriet FC 89 booed when Yverdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Baumberger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Minati struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Rasul Gräf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eggersriet FC 89. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martial Gautschi in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rasul Gräf saved Yverdon from getting behind. Silvano Minati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Rasul Gräf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carol Pascolo in the 47th minute of play forced Eggersriet FC 89's goalkeeper Ingvar Hansen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Fred Waechter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Eggersriet FC 89 booed when Yverdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Martial Gautschi 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. With 60 minutes on the clock, Patrik Gerber commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Yverdon! If Carol Pascolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andre Saenger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Hansen having to interfere. Yverdon's Domenico Ruckstuhl got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kevin Baumberger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the match, Yverdon's goal looked a bit too open when Bennett Stalder came free, but Rasul Gräf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Ingvar Hansen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 80thth minute of the game Martial Gautschi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yverdon's Rasul Gräf was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Domenico Ruckstuhl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fred Waechter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rasul Gräf having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Philipp Lipp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eggersriet FC 89's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yverdon the free kick. After a rather tough play, Eggersriet FC 89's Philipp Lipp got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Eggersriet FC 89's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.