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San Raijin Taiko
Spectators: 9170 (Terracing: 6879, Seating: 2109, VIP seats: 182) Arthur Elisabeth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simone Menz in the 7th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Simone Menz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE MANIACS 1987's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simone Menz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arthur Elisabeth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simone Menz, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vittoriano Nacht in the 19th minute of play forced Fors Melodiae Lumen's goalkeeper Arthur Elisabeth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. THE MANIACS 1987 were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Fors Melodiae Lumen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vittoriano Nacht took the corner. Boris Provoost was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 23rd minute Simone Menz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Elisabeth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fors Melodiae Lumen's Arthur Elisabeth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Battisti in the 24th minute of play. Arthur Elisabeth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simone Menz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Vittoriano Nacht had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arthur Elisabeth. Fors Melodiae Lumen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vittoriano Nacht was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simone Menz in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Elisabeth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. THE MANIACS 1987's Ceddric Bircher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tasso Tegeborg in the 44th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olof Bolla in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Elisabeth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

A hard shot 54 in the game by Simone Menz from a close distance when the talented Arthur Elisabeth managed to make a qualified save. Fors Melodiae Lumen's players were relieved. Arthur Elisabeth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vittoriano Nacht in the 58th minute of play. After 59 played minutes THE MANIACS 1987 got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Battisti. A collision led to THE MANIACS 1987 getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Renatus Bolduc hit a great ball. Olof Bolla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Arthur Elisabeth made a huge save. If Olof Bolla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, Fors Melodiae Lumen's goalkeeper Arthur Elisabeth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simone Menz. After 72 minutes, Vico Rohner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fors Melodiae Lumen and the THE MANIACS 1987 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Vico Rohner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fors Melodiae Lumen's Hans Graber was substituted for Raffaelo Ambrogioni. In the 73rd minute, Vico Rohner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Simone Menz sped through Fors Melodiae Lumen's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arthur Elisabeth. Boris Provoost received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Arthur Elisabeth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimir Grach kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The Fors Melodiae Lumen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. THE MANIACS 1987 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.