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Bilano Sportivo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hanley Märki got the match started through his kick off. Justo Jerano scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maik Gruenigen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Jannes Burkart managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Bilano-Arco's supporters rose to their feet, but Jannes Burkart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roth Sommer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 22 minutes into the match, AC Bilano-Arco's goal looked a bit too open when Lucjan Zacharek came free, but Maik Gruenigen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maik Gruenigen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Jerano, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Justo Jerano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maik Gruenigen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Ticino Patriots's Justo Jerano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maik Gruenigen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some careless play in the AC Bilano-Arco defense, Kauã Paes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maik Gruenigen. The AC Bilano-Arco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maik Gruenigen should have stopped the shot. Lazarus Decimo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ticino Patriots booed when AC Bilano-Arco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Sankt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute of the match Kauã Paes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maik Gruenigen skillfully saved the ball. After 46 played minutes Ticino Patriots got a freekick which was hit by Gabriele Bilodeau. With a little luck, Ticino Patriots's Roth Sommer got control of the ball when Lazarus Decimo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half Ticino Patriots were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Justo Jerano was the one to do the kick off. Justo Jerano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Maik Gruenigen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute of the match, Kauã Paes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maik Gruenigen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Justo Jerano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lazarus Decimo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lazarus Decimo in the 84th minute of play forced Ticino Patriots's goalkeeper Roth Sommer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Justo Jerano 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. Ticino Patriots's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.