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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonhard Zuccarino made the kick off which started today's match. Gastonne Freytag received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Timmy Belliger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fréderic Vaillancourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in FC Leuen's zone, Gastonne Freytag stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timmy Belliger came out of the goal and Gastonne Freytag tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gastonne Freytag fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timmy Belliger having to interfere. After 15 minutes, Isai Weber mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester Crusaders and the FC Leuen players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes Manchester Crusaders got a freekick which was hit by Isai Weber. Serge Walker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Randy Pfeffer in the 20th minute of the match. Serge Walker didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonhard Zuccarino went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to Manchester Crusaders getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Serenus Hauri hit a great ball. The supporters of Manchester Crusaders booed when FC Leuen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonhard Zuccarino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timmy Belliger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fréderic Vaillancourt's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Gastonne Freytag sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 34 minutes, Randy Pfeffer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Leuen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Randy Pfeffer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Leuen getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Randy Pfeffer hit a great ball. Randy Pfeffer scored 2-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serge Walker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fréderic Vaillancourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonhard Zuccarino struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Serge Walker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Leuen. Serge Walker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonhard Zuccarino in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fréderic Vaillancourt was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Warren Bürgler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Leuen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester Crusaders the free kick. Warren Bürgler hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Isai Weber fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Timmy Belliger, passed just outside the right post. 61 minutes into the match, FC Leuen's goalkeeper Timmy Belliger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gastonne Freytag. After a rather tough play, FC Leuen's Warren Bürgler got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Fréderic Vaillancourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes, Leonhard Zuccarino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Leuen and the Manchester Crusaders players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leonhard Zuccarino hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Warren Bürgler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester Crusaders's Serge Walker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Randy Pfeffer in the 74th minute of play. Timmy Belliger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fréderic Vaillancourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Randy Pfeffer charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Randy Pfeffer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leonhard Zuccarino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 90 minutes, Randy Pfeffer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Leuen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Randy Pfeffer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.