Welcome to the match between Lugano town and Liestal county

1'

Georges Lorenz hit the ball forward to Gero Accorso, Baldassare Berti failed to intercept the pass.

Gero Accorso tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Franck Arlotti cleared the ball.

2'

Jörg Toloni shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Alexandre Fabian wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Günther Abbà didn't move! ... Jörg Toloni found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Lugano town 1 - 0 Liestal county

3'

Georges Lorenz tried to get past Franck Arlotti but Franck Arlotti dispossessed Georges Lorenz.

4'

Jörg Toloni tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Jörg Toloni put it high and wide.

5'

Franck Arlotti hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Gero Accorso removed the danger.

6'

Alexandre Fabian tried to get past Jörg Toloni but Jörg Toloni cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Yellow card shown to Baldassare Berti.

Wenzel Bonfils played the ball to Florentin Abt's feet, Florentin Abt latched onto the ball before Volker Piazza could cut it out.

Florentin Abt put a low cross in to the far post, Ebbe Alcheri failed to reach the ball.

Paul Armbruster unleashed a volley at goal, Martino Linden failed to charge down the shot.

Günther Abbà had gone walkabout ... A fine goal all round by Paul Armbruster !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Lugano town 2 - 0 Liestal county

8'

Rein Schräder tried to take the ball past Alexandre Fabian but it failed.

10'

Gero Accorso tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Franck Arlotti.

11'

Rein Schräder used his skill to go past Alexandre Fabian.

Rein Schräder directed the ball to Paul Armbruster, Rodolf Hoffmann couldn't cut out the pass.

Paul Armbruster made space for himself and struck it at goal. Martino Linden couldn't reach it.

But Paul Armbruster sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Alexandre Fabian block tackled Jörg Toloni before Jörg Toloni tried to get onto the pass.

13'

Rodolf Hoffmann surged past Jörg Toloni!.

Rodolf Hoffmann made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rein Schräder.

14'

Alexandre Fabian looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jörg Toloni.

15'

Rodolf Hoffmann tried to dribble past Jörg Toloni but Jörg Toloni didn't allow.

16'

Georges Lorenz surged past Baldassare Berti!.

Georges Lorenz crossed the ball low into the box, Franck Arlotti failed to reach the ball.

Jörg Toloni sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Léo West stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Anselm Bellandi tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Martino Linden.

17'

Georges Lorenz was pressed by Franck Arlotti but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

20'

Wenzel Bonfils tried to sprint past Ebbe Alcheri but Ebbe Alcheri blocked Wenzel Bonfils.

21'

Wenzel Bonfils passed along the floor for Florentin Abt to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Florentin Abt before Ebbe Alcheri could reach it.

Florentin Abt tried to feed the high ball but Volker Piazza intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Wenzel Bonfils passed along the floor for Rein Schräder to pick it up, Rein Schräder took possession of the ball before Baldassare Berti could reach it.

Rein Schräder tried to skip past Franck Arlotti but Franck Arlotti won the ball from Rein Schräder.

23'

Wenzel Bonfils passed the ball to Florentin Abt, the ball was picked up by Florentin Abt before Ebbe Alcheri could cut it out.

Florentin Abt tried to use his skill to go past Volker Piazza but Volker Piazza took the ball away from Florentin Abt.

27'

Wenzel Bonfils tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Volker Piazza.

Gero Accorso picked up Georges Lorenz's excellent ball, Baldassare Berti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gero Accorso squared the ball, Franck Arlotti missed his interception.

Fabrizio Rana moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Martino Linden approached too late to clear the danger.

Günther Abbà got up to tip it over.

30'

Ebbe Alcheri tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Florentin Abt intercepted the pass.

31'

Ebbe Alcheri played a pinpoint pass to Volker Piazza, Florentin Abt couldn't cut it.

Volker Piazza squared the ball from the wing, Wenzel Bonfils stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Narciso Brodbeck ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Paul Armbruster made the clearance.

32'

Ebbe Alcheri shot from 30 yards. Rein Schräder failed to charge down the shot.

But Ebbe Alcheri sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Ebbe Alcheri. He looked like he was short of match practice.

34'

Volker Piazza skipped easily past Wenzel Bonfils.

Volker Piazza crossed the ball low into the box, Florentin Abt failed to reach the ball.

Victor Pini moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Paul Armbruster approached too late to clear the danger.

But Victor Pini couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

35'

Rodolf Hoffmann's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Georges Lorenz made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Baldassare Berti intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Fabrizio Rana tried to skip past the challenge of Alexandre Fabian but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alexandre Fabian.

39'

Volker Piazza tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Wenzel Bonfils.

40'

Gero Accorso tried to dribble past Alexandre Fabian but failed.

42'

Léo West tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rein Schräder cut it out easily.

44'

Wenzel Bonfils made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ebbe Alcheri.

45'

Georges Lorenz played a high ball forward for Paul Armbruster to run onto, Paul Armbruster took an excellent first touch before Baldassare Berti could intercept.

Good play by Paul Armbruster in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Martino Linden approached too late to block it.

But Paul Armbruster scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

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46'

The freekick was taken by Baldassare Berti. Maël De Filippis did well to parry it.

50'

Rein Schräder hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Rodolf Hoffmann approached too late to tackle him.

But Rein Schräder couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

51'

Rodolf Hoffmann tried to use his skill to go past Rein Schräder but Rein Schräder didn't allow.

52'

Rodolf Hoffmann moved the ball forward for Alexandre Fabian, Alexandre Fabian took it in his stride before Jörg Toloni could intercept.

Narciso Brodbeck received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alexandre Fabian, Rein Schräder tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Narciso Brodbeck stepped away from Paul Armbruster and tried an audacious shot on goal.

It went just wide by Narciso Brodbeck ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

55'

Alexandre Fabian picked up Rodolf Hoffmann's excellent ball, Jörg Toloni couldn't cut it.

Alexandre Fabian had the strength to hold off Rein Schräder.

Alexandre Fabian found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Benno Simmon failed to block the shot.

Maël De Filippis beat the ball away.

56'

Georges Lorenz delivered the ball to Gero Accorso, Gero Accorso took possession of the ball before Alexandre Fabian could reach it.

Gero Accorso jinked confidently past Baldassare Berti.

Gero Accorso tried to centre the ball but Franck Arlotti made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Volker Piazza attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Florentin Abt.

59'

Volker Piazza tried to play it past Florentin Abt but Volker Piazza lost the ball to Florentin Abt's block tackle.

61'

Fabrizio Rana went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

A long ball was delivered by Rodolf Hoffmann, Narciso Brodbeck took possession of the ball before Jörg Toloni could cut it out.

Narciso Brodbeck hit a fierce shot. Benno Simmon approached too late to clear the danger.

But Narciso Brodbeck didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

64'

Rein Schräder played a lovely ball for Jörg Toloni, Alexandre Fabian failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Jörg Toloni to Anselm Bellandi, Anselm Bellandi latched onto the ball before Rodolf Hoffmann could intercept.

Anselm Bellandi escaped from the challenge of Martino Linden and shot for the top corner.

But Anselm Bellandi put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Jörg Toloni skipped easily past Rodolf Hoffmann.

Jörg Toloni jinked confidently past Alexandre Fabian.

Jörg Toloni hit a fierce shot but the shot clattered off Martino Linden.

66'

Ebbe Alcheri played it past Florentin Abt.

Ebbe Alcheri tried to skip past the challenge of Wenzel Bonfils but Wenzel Bonfils succesfully won the ball from Ebbe Alcheri.

68'

The referee showed Baldassare Berti the red card.

Rodolf Hoffmann was pressed by Rein Schräder but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Maël De Filippis did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Rodolf Hoffmann scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Lugano town 2 - 1 Liestal county

69'

Wenzel Bonfils played a perfect pass for Florentin Abt, the ball was picked up by Florentin Abt before Ebbe Alcheri could cut it out.

Florentin Abt got the float cross in from the wing, Volker Piazza couldn't cut it.

Fabrizio Rana got up above Martino Linden, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Fabrizio Rana put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

70'

Alexandre Fabian made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jörg Toloni.

71'

Alexandre Fabian tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jörg Toloni.

72'

Yellow card shown to Rodolf Hoffmann.

73'

Georges Lorenz made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Franck Arlotti.

74'

The corner was taken by Paul Armbruster towards the edge of the area.

Anselm Bellandi jumped with Martino Linden and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Jörg Toloni in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Léo West failed to charge down the shot.

Günther Abbà did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Jörg Toloni scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Lugano town 3 - 1 Liestal county

75'

Anselm Bellandi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Franck Arlotti moved the ball forward for Rodolf Hoffmann, Gero Accorso missed his interception.

Rodolf Hoffmann crossed the ball high and hard over Georges Lorenz.

Paul Armbruster got above Léo West to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Ebbe Alcheri could not stop a confident Benno Simmon going past him.

Benno Simmon hit the ball forward to Anselm Bellandi, Alexandre Fabian tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vicious shot by Anselm Bellandi for the top corner but Martino Linden charged down the shot.

80'

Georges Lorenz tried to twist past Alexandre Fabian but failed.

82'

Georges Lorenz tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Franck Arlotti did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Rein Schräder tried to dribble past Alexandre Fabian but Alexandre Fabian dispossessed Rein Schräder.

87'

Franck Arlotti tried to feed the high ball but Gero Accorso did well to spot and intercept the pass.

89'

Fabrizio Rana tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Rein Schräder played a pinpoint pass to Jörg Toloni, the ball was picked up by Jörg Toloni before Alexandre Fabian could reach it.

Jörg Toloni fed the ball forward to Rein Schräder, Rodolf Hoffmann couldn't cut out the pass.

Rein Schräder tried to play it past Alexandre Fabian but Alexandre Fabian robbed Rein Schräder.

91'

Georges Lorenz steadied himself for the spot kick. Georges Lorenz scored the penalty with sheer power!!. ... GOAL!!!

Lugano town 4 - 1 Liestal county

92'

Rodolf Hoffmann tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Jörg Toloni.

End Match Lugano town 4 - 1 Liestal county