Welcome to the match between Young Boys and Rapperswil rangers

1'

Céleste Metz elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Julius Blaise tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Geronimo Bartolomei charged down the header.

2'

Leonardo Rocco went in with a successful block tackle on Josselin St Pierre before Josselin St Pierre tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Gianluca Brand went across and took the corner.

Mauro Regenbogen performed a glancing header for the goal but Céleste Metz headed the ball to safety.

6'

Thomas Alesini directed the ball nicely to Virgilio Bassani, Fabiano Cremona missed his interception.

Virgilio Bassani fed the ball forward to Jocelyn Ratti, Jocelyn Ratti took possession of the ball before Damiano Loewe could reach it.

Jocelyn Ratti sent the ball over from the wing, Fabiano Cremona couldn't cut it.

Ambroise Carlevaro met the ball with a diving header at goal but Merten Milani used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Yves Forestier tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Alban Abrami.

8'

Merten Milani attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Yves Forestier.

9'

Gianluca Brand tried to get past Yves Forestier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yves Forestier.

10'

Josselin St Pierre dribbled past Alban Abrami.

Josselin St Pierre failed in his attempt to dribble past Leonardo Rocco.

11'

Josselin St Pierre was pressed by Leonardo Rocco but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Josselin St Pierre put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

12'

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

13'

Geronimo Bartolomei was shown a yellow card.

Alban Abrami took the freekick. But it hit the wall.

14'

Damiano Loewe tried to jink past Jocelyn Ratti but Damiano Loewe lost the ball to Jocelyn Ratti.

16'

Fabrizio Allegro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Engel Gaspari.

17'

Virgilio Bassani hit the ball forward to Jocelyn Ratti, Jocelyn Ratti picked up on the ball before Damiano Loewe could reach it.

Jocelyn Ratti did his best to get the ball into the area but Fabiano Cremona coolly intercepted the cross.

18'

Josselin St Pierre tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Mauro Regenbogen.

19'

Céleste Metz faked a shot before cutting Fabiano Cremona in a different direction.

Damiano Loewe block tackled Céleste Metz before Céleste Metz attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Fabiano Cremona tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jocelyn Ratti.

22'

Kevin Knochenmus directed the ball nicely to Yves Forestier, Yves Forestier latched onto the ball before Alban Abrami could reach it.

Yves Forestier tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot cannoned off Gianluca Brand.

23'

Fabrizio Allegro tried to jink past Engel Gaspari but Fabrizio Allegro lost the ball to Engel Gaspari's block tackle.

26'

Josselin St Pierre tried to curl one in from long range. Leonardo Rocco approached too late to block it.

But Josselin St Pierre couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

27'

Mariano Wieck struck the freekick through the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

28'

Céleste Metz swung the corner into the box.

Kevin Knochenmus had the beating in the air of Merten Milani, then had a header for a goal.

Kevin Knochenmus put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

Kevin Knochenmus attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Alban Abrami.

32'

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

33'

Josselin St Pierre attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fabrizio Allegro.

34'

Virgilio Bassani skipped past the challenge of Fabiano Cremona.

Virgilio Bassani sent in a low cross, Damiano Loewe failed to intercept the pass.

Thomas Alesini curled a shot from an angle but Merten Milani threw himself in front of the shot.

35'

Jocelyn Ratti tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alban Abrami.

36'

Fabrizio Allegro tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Engel Gaspari.

37'

Gianluca Brand made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Yves Forestier.

38'

Josselin St Pierre tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Gianluca Brand approached too late to clear the danger.

But Josselin St Pierre blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Josselin St Pierre tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Leonardo Rocco intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Thomas Alesini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fabrizio Allegro.

42'

Engel Gaspari tried to hit a long ball forward but Leonardo Rocco intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Thomas Alesini looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Julius Blaise performed a diving header toward the goal, Merten Milani failed to head the ball clear.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

44'

Fabiano Cremona was outpaced by Virgilio Bassani.

The float cross came in from Virgilio Bassani on the wing, Damiano Loewe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Thomas Alesini challenged Geronimo Bartolomei for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Eno Duro saved well and held the ball.

45'

Merten Milani was shown a yellow card.

Yves Forestier flighted the ball over Alban Abrami.

Julius Blaise met the ball with a diving header at goal but Geronimo Bartolomei headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Young Boys had 41% possession in the match, while Rapperswil rangers had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yves Forestier tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alban Abrami showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Kevin Knochenmus evaded the challenge of Alban Abrami and shot from 30 yards.

Kevin Knochenmus put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Josselin St Pierre had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Leonardo Rocco approached too late to clear the danger.

Eno Duro saved superbly and held the ball.

51'

Kevin Knochenmus flicked the ball over Alban Abrami's head !.

Kevin Knochenmus smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Gianluca Brand failed to charge down the shot.

Kevin Knochenmus's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

53'

Josselin St Pierre directed the ball to Engel Gaspari, the ball was picked up by Engel Gaspari before Leonardo Rocco could cut it out.

Engel Gaspari passed the ball perfectly to Thomas Alesini, Fabrizio Allegro couldn't reach it.

Thomas Alesini passed along the floor for Céleste Metz to pick it up, Céleste Metz picked up on the ball before Merten Milani could cut it out.

Céleste Metz found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Geronimo Bartolomei approached too late to block it.

Eno Duro did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

54'

Engel Gaspari dribbled past Leonardo Rocco.

Engel Gaspari tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fabrizio Allegro.

57'

Damiano Loewe tried to get past Jocelyn Ratti but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jocelyn Ratti.

59'

Josselin St Pierre tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Mariano Wieck approached too late to tackle him.

Eno Duro managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

63'

Fabrizio Allegro tried to take the ball past Engel Gaspari but Engel Gaspari blocked Fabrizio Allegro.

64'

Gianluca Brand made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Jocelyn Ratti came close and blocked it.

65'

Fabrizio Allegro took the ball past Jocelyn Ratti.

Fabrizio Allegro hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Virgilio Bassani charged down the shot.

66'

Kevin Knochenmus gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Yellow card shown to Julius Blaise.

Engel Gaspari tried to feed the high ball but Leonardo Rocco did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

68'

Josselin St Pierre had shrugged off the challenge of Leonardo Rocco and tried his luck with a long range chip.

It went close from Josselin St Pierre ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Josselin St Pierre powered past Fabrizio Allegro!.

Josselin St Pierre played a lovely ball for Ambroise Carlevaro, Ambroise Carlevaro latched onto the ball before Leonardo Rocco could reach it.

Ambroise Carlevaro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Merten Milani.

70'

Kevin Knochenmus tried to sprint past Alban Abrami but Alban Abrami didn't allow.

71'

Engel Gaspari went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Jocelyn Ratti took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Merten Milani tried to dribble past Yves Forestier but Yves Forestier nicked the ball from the toes of Merten Milani.

77'

Virgilio Bassani surged past Fabiano Cremona!.

Virgilio Bassani jinked past Damiano Loewe.

Virgilio Bassani went by the challenge of Fabiano Cremona.

Virgilio Bassani was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Geronimo Bartolomei approached too late to block it.

But Virgilio Bassani put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Thomas Alesini jinked confidently past Fabiano Cremona.

Thomas Alesini dribbled past Damiano Loewe.

Thomas Alesini got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Merten Milani approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

84'

Virgilio Bassani received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kevin Knochenmus, Virgilio Bassani took it in his stride before Fabiano Cremona could intercept.

Virgilio Bassani dribbled past Damiano Loewe.

Virgilio Bassani lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Merten Milani approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

86'

Fabiano Cremona delivered the ball to Gianluca Brand, Gianluca Brand took it in his stride before Jocelyn Ratti could intercept.

Gianluca Brand tried to supply a low cross but Virgilio Bassani made a great interception.

88'

Gianluca Brand swiftly put in the freekick. Filippo Cipriani did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

90'

Yves Forestier passed the ball perfectly to Josselin St Pierre, Alban Abrami stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Josselin St Pierre was pressed by Gianluca Brand but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Josselin St Pierre didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

92'

Virgilio Bassani sprinted to escape from Fabiano Cremona.

Virgilio Bassani tried his luck with a medium range chip. Damiano Loewe approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

94'

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

End Match Young Boys 0 - 0 Rapperswil rangers