League

Bird Stadium
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 90) Yverdon's Irenäus Beyer 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. Lee Pellandini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Rasul Gräf made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, Yverdon's goalkeeper Rasul Gräf had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niels Eglin. In the 11th match minute, Yverdon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irenäus Beyer to maneuver through the defense. Yverdon's Rasul Gräf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Yverdon from getting a goal against them. In the 14thth minute of the game Sebastian Striner 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. In the 15th minute of the match, Sebastian Striner tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rasul Gräf saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rasul Gräf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Striner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucian Budulea lost his temper 20 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in ARAPONGAS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! Niels Eglin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rasul Gräf having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Irenäus Beyer during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Irenäus Beyer hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Lee Pellandini struck a weak shot in the 27th 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 ARAPONGAS. 32 minutes into the match, Yverdon's goal looked a bit too open when Niels Eglin came free, but Rasul Gräf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niels Eglin in the 34th minute of play forced Yverdon's goalkeeper Rasul Gräf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kevin Baumberger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Manol Skarlatov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Benedetto Gianico in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Yverdon's Andre Saenger. In the 39th minute, Sebastian Striner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, ARAPONGAS's Niels Eglin got a free kick in the 40th minute. Gianni Hager made in the 44th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Yverdon's Carol Pascolo. If Lee Pellandini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lee Pellandini made a kick off. A collision led to ARAPONGAS getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Niels Eglin hit a great ball. Carol Pascolo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. ARAPONGAS's Riccardo Uttiger was substituted for Gianni Hager. In the 68th minute, Carol Pascolo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ARAPONGAS getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Sebastian Striner hit a great ball. Kevin Baumberger hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. ARAPONGAS made a substitution. Tibor Brandt replaced Henry Hoch. Kevin Baumberger hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Carol Pascolo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Yverdon booed when ARAPONGAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Loic Beck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Irenäus Beyer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Manol Skarlatov made a huge save. Timon Gmür fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rasul Gräf having to interfere. Niels Eglin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niels Eglin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.