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Karakartal Arena
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francois Strebel kicked off to start the match. Francois Strebel kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. When Francois Strebel came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Karakartal JK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francois Strebel couldn't finish the play. Karakartal JK's Francois Strebel got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karakartal JK's Fabrizio Fridli got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Denis Gerber came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Karakartal JK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Denis Gerber couldn't finish the play. Franklin Amsel's late challenge caught a FC Basel 1893's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franklin Amsel helped the player get up and apologised. After 18 played minutes Karakartal JK got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Amsel. In the 19th minute Rainier Goetschi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Walter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franek Gabriel having to interfere. Matthias Zeiher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franek Gabriel having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Karakartal JK's goal looked a bit too open when Giancarlo Bögli came free, but Artur Walter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anders Barth's late challenge caught a FC Basel 1893's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anders Barth helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 played minutes Karakartal JK got a freekick which was hit by Anders Barth. A collision led to Karakartal JK getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Francois Strebel hit a great ball. Fabrizio Fridli charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabrizio Fridli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Basel 1893 booed when Karakartal JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Fridli didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Matthias Zeiher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 38 minutes, Francois Strebel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karakartal JK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francois Strebel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franek Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthias Zeiher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, FC Basel 1893's goalkeeper Franek Gabriel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francois Strebel. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a rather tough play, FC Basel 1893's Albin Beauchamps got a free kick in the 56th minute. When Francois Strebel came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Karakartal JK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francois Strebel couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Karakartal JK booed when FC Basel 1893 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oswin Steurer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of FC Basel 1893 booed when Karakartal JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, FC Basel 1893's goal looked a bit too open when Francois Strebel came free, but Franek Gabriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franek Gabriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthias Zeiher in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Francois Strebel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Basel 1893's Franek Gabriel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Artur Walter made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Rainier Goetschi sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute, Giancarlo Bögli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artur Walter. The goal made the score 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Artur Walter successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. FC Basel 1893's Franek Gabriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio Fridli in the 85th minute of play. Matthias Zeiher struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Franek Gabriel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karakartal JK. Fabrizio Fridli struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Franek Gabriel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karakartal JK. 94 minutes into the game, Nicola Rüttimann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Basel 1893's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karakartal JK the free kick. In the 94th minute, Nicola Rüttimann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Francois Strebel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 97 played minutes FC Basel 1893 got a freekick which was hit by Franziskus Wolf.