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Ranflüh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martin Belarmo kicked off to start the match. Cillian Léveillé came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Rüderswil's Martin Belarmo. But to his dismay, Martin Belarmo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Ranflüh's Roger Coccia got a free kick in the 6th minute. Martin Belarmo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cillian Léveillé having to interfere. A collision led to Ranflüh getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Roger Coccia hit a great ball. Adrien Heggli in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilbert Lautens, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Adrien Heggli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ranflüh's Yvan Studer in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rüderswil's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute, Leigh Eichmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Martin Belarmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cillian Léveillé was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Ranflüh defense, Martin Belarmo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cillian Léveillé. The Ranflüh fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cillian Léveillé should have stopped the shot. Cillian Léveillé didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucius Vogt went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After 40 played minutes Rüderswil got a freekick which was hit by Tobia Mäder. 43 minutes into the game, Hamlet Zimmermann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ranflüh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rüderswil the free kick. The supporters of Rüderswil booed when Ranflüh was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamlet Zimmermann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Yvan Studer made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Adrien Heggli 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. In the 54th minute Yvan Studer collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. Mircea Irimia charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mircea Irimia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Mircea Irimia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilbert Lautens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrien Heggli in the 56th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Hamlet Zimmermann managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranflüh's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamlet Zimmermann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilbert Lautens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilbert Lautens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hamlet Zimmermann went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. When Mircea Irimia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. Martin Belarmo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match Cyril Schurter sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gilbert Lautens skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Ranflüh's Cillian Léveillé got control of the ball when Martin Belarmo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gilbert Lautens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrien Heggli, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rüderswil's zone, Adrien Heggli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilbert Lautens came out of the goal and Adrien Heggli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrien Heggli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Lautens having to interfere. After having played for 91 minutes, Martin Belarmo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rüderswil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Belarmo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rüderswil's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.