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Spectators: 10806 (Terracing: 8106, Seating: 2485, VIP seats: 215) With a little luck, Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel got control of the ball when Lorenzo Hagenbuch tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenzo Hagenbuch. After some careless play in the FC Thierachern defense, Rogelio Montez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Lyle. The FC Thierachern fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Lyle should have stopped the shot. In the 17th minute, Alberto Giacometti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Alain Berset shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Lyle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Peter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregor Kobel having to interfere. With a little luck, Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel got control of the ball when Lorenzo Hagenbuch tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stefan Lyle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alain Berset in the 28th minute of the match. Stefan Lyle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Berset, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Montez in the 32nd minute of play forced FC Thierachern's goalkeeper Stefan Lyle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd match minute, Espen Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Williams Imholz to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, FC Thierachern's Gabriel Peter ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gregor Kobel. Gregor Kobel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 37th minute Nino Schurter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Lyle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stefan Lyle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Berset, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Espen Steelers made a substitution. Marco Odermatt replaced Alberto Giacometti. FC Thierachern's Pancho Jeanneret was substituted for Gabriel Peter. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lorenzo Hagenbuch to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg Stefan Lyle managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Espen Steelers's Alain Berset fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. FC Thierachern's Stefan Lyle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nino Schurter in the 54th minute of play. When Espen Steelers's Nino Schurter in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Thierachern's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Alain Berset's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stefan Lyle was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. In the 66th minute Marc Berthod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregor Kobel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marc Berthod, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Thierachern's Kálmán Makai got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Espen Steelers's Ştefan Lupea was substituted for Rogelio Montez. In the 74th minute of the match Tobie Canclini sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stefan Lyle skillfully saved the ball. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Makaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Ştefan Lupea kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When FC Thierachern's Lorenzo Hagenbuch in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espen Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. FC Thierachern's attentive Pancho Jeanneret managed to snatch the ball when Federico Abud made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. The Espen Steelers supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Espen Steelers would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.