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Morcote
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 4950, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paolo Desnoyers kicked off to start the match. Luzein HC's Paolo Desnoyers got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melchior Hurni in the 6th minute of play forced Morcote's goalkeeper Falco Hofstetter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Morcote's Falco Hofstetter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Desnoyers in the 7th minute of play. If Paolo Desnoyers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paolo Desnoyers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Valentino Wy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paolo Desnoyers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Falco Hofstetter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Paolo Desnoyers 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. If Melchior Hurni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Paolo Desnoyers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Luzein HC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Norbert Girardelli fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Morcote's protests and gave Norbert Girardelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, Morcote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Girardelli to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Valentino Wy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norbert Girardelli got free with Simone Hébert in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patrizio Kuhn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falco Hofstetter having to interfere. If Emiliano Ceroli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Morcote booed when Luzein HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchior Hurni didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Paolo Desnoyers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Falco Hofstetter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchior Hurni in the 48th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

With a little luck, Morcote's Falco Hofstetter got control of the ball when Paolo Desnoyers tried to sneak it across the goal line. Melchior Hurni's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Falco Hofstetter skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Morcote's Falco Hofstetter got control of the ball when Melchior Hurni tried to sneak it across the goal line. Morcote's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Emiliano Ceroli scored to the left of an out of position Falco Hofstetter, making the score, 0-2. Melchior Hurni struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Falco Hofstetter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luzein HC. Morcote's Falco Hofstetter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Morcote from getting a goal against them. Melchior Hurni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paolo Desnoyers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falco Hofstetter having to interfere. Melchior Hurni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falco Hofstetter having to interfere. Melchior Hurni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Falco Hofstetter having to interfere. Paolo Desnoyers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Falco Hofstetter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luzein HC's Paolo Desnoyers in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morcote's goalie prevented a goal. Melchior Hurni's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Falco Hofstetter firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luzein HC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.