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Herti Allmend
Spectators: 7182 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) Kickers Luzern's Manolo Bollhalder started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kickers Luzern's goalkeeper Daniel Ehrlichmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leif Borer's late challenge caught a FC Zug94's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leif Borer helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute Manolo Bollhalder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Art Zufferey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rainier Lucciotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Ehrlichmann having to interfere. A collision led to Kickers Luzern getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Carlo Zuber hit a great ball. FC Zug94's Art Zufferey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Högger in the 23rd minute of play. Johnny Högger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Art Zufferey having to interfere. Rainier Lucciotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th match minute, FC Zug94 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristoffer Hitz to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute of the match Dave Bremgartner sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Art Zufferey skillfully saved the ball. Rainier Lucciotti succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 38th playminute. Rainier Lucciotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Ehrlichmann having to interfere. Manolo Bollhalder 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gutierre Lampart to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniel Ehrlichmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gutierre Lampart in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, FC Zug94's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Bollhalder came free, but Art Zufferey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Johnny Högger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlo Zuber got free with Art Zufferey in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Manolo Bollhalder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Kickers Luzern booed when FC Zug94 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Leclerc didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Manolo Bollhalder kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Art Zufferey. That made the score 1-2 in the 78 minute of play. When Kickers Luzern's Manolo Bollhalder in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Zug94's goalie prevented a goal. When Kickers Luzern's Manolo Bollhalder in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Zug94's goalie prevented a goal. The FC Zug94 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kickers Luzern were clearly better and deserved to take the win.