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Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dustin Mudra made the kick off which started today's match. Tristan Wellnitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romain Eigner, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Xaver Oberhauser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Greil in the 9th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Heiner Kupper was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Switzerland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Austria the free kick. In the 13th minute Stefan Greil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xaver Oberhauser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fritz De Cat charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fritz De Cat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Romain Eigner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Jerrick Zellweger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Dustin Mudra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xaver Oberhauser was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 24thth minute of the game Dustin Mudra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Switzerland's Xaver Oberhauser was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fritz De Cat's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Tristan Wellnitz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Demba Toure fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Switzerland's protests and gave Demba Toure a yellow card for diving instead. Lukas Riedel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xaver Oberhauser. U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Fritz De Cat's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Tristan Wellnitz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lukas Riedel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tristan Wellnitz made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Fritz De Cat sent off a good shot on target. 43 minutes into the match, U21 Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Hilarius Gregg came free, but Tristan Wellnitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Switzerland were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after U21 Austria's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jason Statham took the corner.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Romain Eigner was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Hilarius Gregg came free, but Tristan Wellnitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristan Wellnitz came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Switzerland's Hilarius Gregg. But to his dismay, Hilarius Gregg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. U21 Switzerland's Jason Statham was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tristan Wellnitz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Tristan Wellnitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romain Eigner in the 66th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Romain Eigner sped through U21 Austria's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tristan Wellnitz. U21 Austria made a substitution. Peter Deckert replaced Robert Kessler. 74 minutes into the match, Romain Eigner notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of U21 Austria's Tristan Wellnitz. Tristan Wellnitz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fritz De Cat in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tristan Wellnitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tristan Wellnitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Simmen in the 78th minute of play. After 80 minutes U21 Austria's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jason Statham who took care of the corner kick. Romain Eigner might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tristan Wellnitz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romain Eigner ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Simmen might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tristan Wellnitz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julio Simmen ran back to his position shaking his head. 87 minutes in the game, Stefan Greil dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Tristan Wellnitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Simmen in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, U21 Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Fritz De Cat came free, but Tristan Wellnitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jamal Therrien charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jamal Therrien the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. U21 Switzerland's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.