League

Estadio Libre
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yvan Cicchetti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Irenäus Beyer went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Irenäus Beyer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carol Pascolo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yvan Cicchetti having to interfere. Irenäus Beyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alonzo Vermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Rasul Gräf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kevin Baumberger hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Bairee McGlenn struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Rasul Gräf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cuba Libre Basel. In the 24th match minute, Yverdon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carol Pascolo to maneuver through the defense. If Reiner Seitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Alfonso De Grandis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cuba Libre Basel's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonso De Grandis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rasul Gräf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfonso De Grandis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Rasul Gräf made a huge save. Irenäus Beyer kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Alfonso De Grandis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rasul Gräf was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 46th minute, Francois Eggenschwiler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Irenäus Beyer to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Cuba Libre Basel got a freekick which was hit by Reiner Seitz. A collision led to Yverdon getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Irenäus Beyer hit a great ball. Rasul Gräf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonzo Vermudo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. If Irenäus Beyer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bairee McGlenn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Franck Tive fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yverdon's protests and gave Franck Tive a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Franck Tive hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domenico Ruckstuhl in the 72nd minute of play forced Cuba Libre Basel's goalkeeper Yvan Cicchetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andre Saenger charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andre Saenger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th match minute, Yverdon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andre Saenger to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Yverdon's Irenäus Beyer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yvan Cicchetti. Yvan Cicchetti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. With a little luck, Cuba Libre Basel's Yvan Cicchetti got control of the ball when Irenäus Beyer tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 81 played minutes Cuba Libre Basel got a freekick which was hit by Reiner Seitz. 82 minutes into the game, Francois Eggenschwiler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cuba Libre Basel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yverdon the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Cuba Libre Basel:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Yverdon:s goal. In the 91st minute, Andre Saenger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th match minute, Yverdon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andre Saenger to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th match minute, Yverdon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenico Ruckstuhl to maneuver through the defense. In the 99th minute, Eduardo Boehm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Yverdon walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.