League

Dragon of Abadim
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Lausanne Sport Engelberg's Emmanuel Ziegler 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. Pietro Bettinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dave Bircher charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dave Bircher the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th minute, Dave Bircher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rainer Bayer got free with Eusebius Mazza in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lausanne Sport Engelberg's Denis Müller got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rainer Bayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebius Mazza having to interfere. Lausanne Sport Engelberg's Emmanuel Ziegler pulled a muscle in his back after 22 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Keamon Maina during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marius Fröhlicher came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Lausanne Sport Engelberg's Denis Müller. But to his dismay, Denis Müller quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Lausanne Sport Engelberg's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Rainer Bayer scored to the left of an out of position Eusebius Mazza, making the score, 1-2. Jacky Schwartz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pietro Bettinelli during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pietro Bettinelli hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the match, Lausanne Sport Engelberg's Jacky Valet broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After the first half Lausanne Sport Engelberg were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Rainer Bayer made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Abadim Youth Academy's zone, Denis Müller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marius Fröhlicher came out of the goal and Denis Müller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Denis Müller struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Marius Fröhlicher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lausanne Sport Engelberg. Denis Müller could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Marius Fröhlicher made a huge save. When Abadim Youth Academy's Rainer Bayer in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lausanne Sport Engelberg's goalie prevented a goal. When Denis Müller came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Lausanne Sport Engelberg 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 Denis Müller couldn't finish the play. 82 minutes into the game, Niklaus Regli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Eusebius Mazza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mickey Lafranchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebius Mazza having to interfere. Rainer Bayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusebius Mazza having to interfere.