League

Herblingen
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nico Stutz kicked off to start the match. SpVgg Blauer Platz's Maximilien Dürst got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Foster Catalusci got free with Jonas Peter in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raphael Pollastrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico Stutz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximilien Dürst struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Raphael Pollastrini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SpVgg Blauer Platz. The supporters of SpVgg Blauer Platz booed when Basel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Iacovone didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes, SpVgg Blauer Platz's Andreas Dubois shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Raphael Pollastrini came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SpVgg Blauer Platz reached it. Basel FC's Raphael Pollastrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Stutz in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, Maximilien Dürst cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Raphael Pollastrini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in SpVgg Blauer Platz's zone, Foster Catalusci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Peter came out of the goal and Foster Catalusci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Foster Catalusci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Peter having to interfere. Maximilien Dürst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Pollastrini having to interfere. Maximilien Dürst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Raphael Pollastrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Basel FC's Herwig Höltschi got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Andreas Dubois took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Raphael Pollastrini. Basel FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After the first half SpVgg Blauer Platz were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Maximilien Dürst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 55th minute, Jonathan Rüttimann made a precise shot to the right of Raphael Pollastrini. Basel FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After a rather tough play, Basel FC's Enzo Reich got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, SpVgg Blauer Platz's Andreas Dubois broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 64th minute, Maximilien Dürst 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. Raphael Pollastrini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nico Stutz in the 66th minute of the match. If Foster Catalusci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute Manuel Brun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Peter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Jonathan Rüttimann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Manuel Brun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th match minute, Basel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herwig Höltschi to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Maximilien Dürst put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Raphael Pollastrini. After 81 minutes, Tizian Waechter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SpVgg Blauer Platz and the Basel FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SpVgg Blauer Platz getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tizian Waechter hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximilien Dürst got free with Raphael Pollastrini in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SpVgg Blauer Platz walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.