National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oleg Salenko kicked off to start the match. Philippe Maierhans kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot Kazakhstan's keeper Roman Lektorskiy was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 4th minute of the match Liechtenstein got a corner. Kazakhstan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Helmut Kobler ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Helmut Kobler got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Roman Lektorskiy quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Liechtenstein booed when Kazakhstan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vsevolod Kryukov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philippe Maierhans who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Roman Lektorskiy when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Liechtenstein's Roman Lektorskiy threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from David Fürst, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Roman Lektorskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Helmut Kobler's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Gerd Beiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasiliy Yakovlev in the 12th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Helmut Kobler in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Lektorskiy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the game, Helmut Kobler recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roman Lektorskiy. Helmut Kobler showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Gerd Beiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vsevolod Kryukov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Helmut Kobler's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Roman Lektorskiy skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Kazakhstan defense, Philippe Maierhans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roman Lektorskiy. The Kazakhstan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roman Lektorskiy should have stopped the shot. Gerd Beiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasiliy Yakovlev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Helmut Kobler dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roman Lektorskiy, 4-0. Gerd Beiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasiliy Yakovlev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roman Lektorskiy had great luck who in the 43rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Helmut Kobler from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philippe Maierhans got free with Roman Lektorskiy in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philippe Maierhans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Roman Lektorskiy made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Kazakhstan's Grigoriy Nikonov got a free kick in the 48th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Helmut Kobler to make the kick off. Roman Lektorskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philippe Maierhans, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Roman Lektorskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Fürst in the 57th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Kazakhstan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Simashko to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kazakhstan fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! Roman Lektorskiy had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Helmut Kobler's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Helmut Kobler notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Kazakhstan's Roman Lektorskiy. Roman Lektorskiy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 69th minute Helmut Kobler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Lektorskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helmut Kobler in the 74th minute of play forced Kazakhstan's goalkeeper Roman Lektorskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philippe Maierhans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Roman Lektorskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Kazakhstan defense, Philippe Maierhans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roman Lektorskiy. The Kazakhstan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roman Lektorskiy should have stopped the shot. Kazakhstan made a substitution. Konstantin Shevtsov replaced Oleg Salenko. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Helmut Kobler in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Lektorskiy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 95 minutes into the match, Liechtenstein's goal looked a bit too open when Konstantin Shevtsov came free, but Gerd Beiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kazakhstan's Roman Lektorskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helmut Kobler in the 97th minute of play. 99 minutes into the match, Kazakhstan's goal looked a bit too open when Helmut Kobler came free, but Roman Lektorskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liechtenstein's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.