League

Luz Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SL Benfica's Clemens Albiez 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. 9 minutes into the game, THE MANIACS 1987's Simone Menz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alwin Dubler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Ciro Battisti notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of SL Benfica's Alwin Dubler. Alwin Dubler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Simone Menz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alwin Dubler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Ceddric Bircher successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 26th match minute, THE MANIACS 1987 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim Schmid to maneuver through the defense. Ceddric Bircher made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Nicola Léveillé sent off a good shot on target. Alwin Dubler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simone Menz in the 28th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Vittoriano Nacht made a precise shot to the right of Alwin Dubler. SL Benfica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 34th minute, Paul Parolini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th match minute, SL Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Spiess to maneuver through the defense. Vladimir Grach succeeded in the game's 39th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-5. After a rather tough play, SL Benfica's Raffaele Conti got a free kick in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simone Menz made a kick off. Olof Bolla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Alwin Dubler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ceddric Bircher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemens Albiez in the 54th minute of the match. Fergus Wolf's late challenge caught a THE MANIACS 1987's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fergus Wolf helped the player get up and apologised. In the 57th minute, Fergus Wolf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 60 played minutes SL Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Serge Jenny. In the 62nd minute, Simone Menz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alwin Dubler. The goal made the score 0-6. In the 64th minute, Simone Menz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alwin Dubler was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. 67 minutes into the game, Jeremias Gräf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SL Benfica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE MANIACS 1987 the free kick. THE MANIACS 1987's Vladimir Grach managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fergus Wolf in the 72 minute of the game. After 73 played minutes Ciro Battisti rounded SL Benfica's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-8. In the 76th minute, THE MANIACS 1987's Ciro Battisti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-9. In the 81st minute, Ciro Battisti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The THE MANIACS 1987 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. Paul Parolini kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Serge Jenny kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 96th minute Simone Menz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alwin Dubler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. THE MANIACS 1987's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.