Friendly League

Stadion Zelg
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alpachiri AFC's Santiago Txilar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zelg FC's Stephan Eichenberger managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Laureano Acuña in the 5 minute of the game. 6 minutes into the match, Alpachiri AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Irwin Monney came free, but Roman Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Herz in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roman Shantala, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sepp Mainville showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Txilar in the 10th minute of the match. Sepp Mainville showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Txilar, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute Patricio Bartolome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sepp Mainville saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Jonas Herz notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Alpachiri AFC's Roman Shantala. Roman Shantala was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sepp Mainville showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Txilar in the 19th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Gilles Clerc recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roman Shantala. Gilles Clerc showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Stefano Hubli kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Bartolome in the 36th minute of play forced Zelg FC's goalkeeper Sepp Mainville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Roman Shantala successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Roman Shantala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Herz's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Txilar came free, but Sepp Mainville reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Jonas Herz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zelg FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Herz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute Jonas Herz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilles Clerc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Shantala having to make a save. Jonas Herz might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roman Shantala. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Herz ran back to his position shaking his head. Alpachiri AFC's Roman Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Herz in the 58th minute of play. Roman Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Herz in the 62nd minute of the match. If Jonas Herz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Jonas Herz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roman Shantala. Alpachiri AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jonas Herz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Jonas Herz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Shantala having to make a save. Alpachiri AFC's Roman Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Herz in the 84th minute of play. Roman Shantala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Herz's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Roman Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilles Clerc in the 94th minute of play. Jonas Herz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 96th minute Jonas Herz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Zelg FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Alpachiri AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.