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St. Jakob Park
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aurelius Arnold started the match with the kick off. Aurelius Arnold struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Marius Merz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tann HC. The supporters of Tann HC booed when FC Basilea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Steffen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, FC Basilea's Giovanni Simeone dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tann HC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! In the 27th match minute, Tann HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pat Zurbuchen to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Tann HC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Basilea:s goal. Martin Henziross placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! FC Basilea's Marius Merz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelius Arnold in the 31st minute of play. Louis Steffen's late challenge caught a Tann HC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louis Steffen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Louis Steffen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Louis Steffen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Felice Fröhlicher made a huge save. In the 38th match minute, FC Basilea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Henziross to maneuver through the defense. Marius Merz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conor Estermann in the 40th minute of play. Giovanni Simeone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Giovanni Simeone made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC Basilea's Louis Steffen got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tann HC's zone, Giovanni Simeone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felice Fröhlicher came out of the goal and Giovanni Simeone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of Tann HC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Basilea:s goal. Martin Henziross charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Henziross the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Basilea getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Martin Henziross hit a great ball. Giovanni Simeone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Felice Fröhlicher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Basilea made a substitution. Marco Rochat replaced Giovanni Simeone. Marco Rochat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Fröhlicher having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Sean Jäggi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tann HC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Basilea the free kick. Sean Jäggi hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Conor Estermann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tann HC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Basilea.