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Diego Vizioli
Spectators: 10888 (Terracing: 8167, Seating: 2504, VIP seats: 217) Espen Steelers's Nino Schurter 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. Stig Verlengia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stan Wawrinka, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Russell Huther in the 5th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Espen Steelers's Williams Imholz. In the 8th minute Timoteo Kuhn 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. 12 minutes into the game, Marco Odermatt threw the ball into play from the sideline. Liver Bird's Nathaniel Howald quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 12 played minutes Liver Bird got a freekick which was hit by Nathaniel Howald. 15 minutes into the game, Alain Berset cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Stig Verlengia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 27 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 Pat Eggers. 29 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 Pat Eggers. Timoteo Kuhn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41st minute Timoteo Kuhn 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. If Nino Schurter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Espen Steelers's Nino Schurter nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stig Verlengia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

After 57 minutes, Russell Huther mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liver Bird and the Espen Steelers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Russell Huther hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Stig Verlengia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nino Schurter in the 63rd minute of the match. After 64 minutes Liver Bird's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Williams Imholz who took care of the corner kick. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Kuhn in the 69th minute of the match. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Kuhn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Kuhn came free, but Gregor Kobel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ross Flückiger hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Espen Steelers's Tobie Canclini was substituted for Ingo Minder. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Rogelio Montez replaced Alain Berset. Liver Bird's Raffaele Mutach was substituted for Alfred Parolini. In the 76th match minute, Liver Bird was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ross Flückiger to maneuver through the defense. Stig Verlengia acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Williams Imholz. Liver Bird's Jonathan Lamontagne was substituted for Clinton Werfel. Dimitris Rapsopodis struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Gregor Kobel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liver Bird. When Liver Bird's Dimitris Rapsopodis in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espen Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st match minute, Espen Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Montez to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Kuhn in the 92nd minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Timoteo Kuhn came free, but Gregor Kobel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Liver Bird manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Espen Steelers to win.