League

Allmend Arena
Spectators: 10804 (Terracing: 8104, Seating: 2485, VIP seats: 215) Uebeschi Rangers's Metin Kayaalp 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Rutsch got free with Stanislav Yakovlev in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stanislav Yakovlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Rutsch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Glenn Huez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zachary Pionek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Yakovlev having to interfere. Martin Rutsch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Yakovlev having to interfere. David Aberle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Metin Kayaalp in the 30th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Martin Rutsch could shoot a difficult shot in the 31st minute, which Stanislav Yakovlev however easily saved by the left post. Uetendorf Wanderers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zachary Pionek in the 32nd minute. Uetendorf Wanderers's Juan Jesus was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stanislav Yakovlev in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. David Aberle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hassan Schürch in the 37th minute of the match. Martin Rutschs short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Stanislav Yakovlev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giray Yeten during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Uetendorf Wanderers! Glenn Huez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Uebeschi Rangers's Benedetto Louis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Aberle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Martin Rutsch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute Martin Rutsch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stanislav Yakovlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Florian Lagnaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uebeschi Rangers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florian Lagnaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Uebeschi Rangers's Stanislav Yakovlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Rutsch in the 61st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Martin Rutsch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stanislav Yakovlev was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Stanislav Yakovlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Rutsch in the 64th minute of play. Stanislav Yakovlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özcan Balcik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uebeschi Rangers's Marino Rüdy was substituted for Florian Lagnaz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Rutsch in the 75th minute of play forced Uebeschi Rangers's goalkeeper Stanislav Yakovlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uebeschi Rangers's Stanislav Yakovlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özcan Balcik in the 77th minute of play. Metin Kayaalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. David Aberle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Uebeschi Rangers made a substitution. Torin Konig replaced Patrick Franceschini. When Uetendorf Wanderers's Martin Rutsch in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uebeschi Rangers's goalie prevented a goal. Stanislav Yakovlev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Rutsch, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Uetendorf Wanderers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zachary Pionek in the 89th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.