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Stadion Zelg
Spectators: 10883 (Terracing: 8163, Seating: 2503, VIP seats: 217) Jonas Herz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Ingo Minder fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espen Steelers's protests and gave Ingo Minder a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Zelg FC booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingo Minder didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute of the match, Jonas Herz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gregor Kobel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gilles Clerc's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gregor Kobel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Sepp Mainville showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alain Berset, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Herz in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Williams Imholz in the 12th minute of play forced Zelg FC's goalkeeper Sepp Mainville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nino Schurter's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sepp Mainville read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Herz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Jonas Herz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregor Kobel was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. The corner ended in Albain Furst almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel did a great save. In the 23rd minute Gilles Clerc 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. In the 26th minute, Rogelio Montez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 28th minute, Jonas Herz made a precise shot to the right of Gregor Kobel. Espen Steelers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Espen Steelers made a substitution. Tobie Canclini replaced Ingo Minder. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alain Berset made a kick off. Sepp Mainville showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nino Schurter in the 53rd minute of the match. Sepp Mainville took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nino Schurter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Williams Imholz charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Williams Imholz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Zelg FC booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Williams Imholz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Williams Imholz kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Ştefan Lupeas short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Sepp Mainville to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irwin Monney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilles Clerc in the 95th minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Ivan Bieber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zelg FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. Ivan Bieber hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Espen Steelers's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.