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Alvier
Spectators: 10942 (Terracing: 8208, Seating: 2516, VIP seats: 218) Espen Steelers's Alain Berset 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. Bennett Pellandini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Gregor Kobel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Siro Arancibia hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 12 minutes, Federico Abud mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espen Steelers and the FC Werdenberg players grew even worse after the yellow card. Federico Abud kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Gunnarsson in the 13th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Tudor Caragea made a precise shot to the right of Gregor Kobel. Espen Steelers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alain Berset in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Lajoie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evgeniy Babich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Ekain Menendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lajoie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Lajoie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Berset, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Rogelio Montez notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie. Manuel Lajoie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Manuel Lajoie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Williams Imholz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Williams Imholz in the 35th minute of play forced FC Werdenberg's goalkeeper Manuel Lajoie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th match minute, FC Werdenberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evgeniy Babich to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Alain Berset shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lajoie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th match minute, FC Werdenberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Volker Unger to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Espen Steelers were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Espen Steelers made a substitution. Sauveur Ehrlichmann replaced Federico Abud. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tudor Caragea to make the kick off. With a little luck, FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie got control of the ball when Rogelio Montez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manuel Lajoie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alain Berset in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Caragea came free, but Gregor Kobel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Volker Unger hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stan Wawrinka in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Lajoie saved FC Werdenberg from getting behind. 62 minutes into the match, FC Werdenberg's goalkeeper Manuel Lajoie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alain Berset. 64 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Miranda came free, but Gregor Kobel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tudor Caragea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Caragea in the 65th minute of play. Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tudor Caragea in the 71st minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, FC Werdenberg's goalkeeper Manuel Lajoie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alain Berset. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Caragea in the 80th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-4 became the score in the 82nd minute when Rogelio Montez elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tudor Caragea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stan Wawrinka struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Manuel Lajoie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espen Steelers. With a little luck, FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie got control of the ball when Andy Schmid tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Espen Steelers players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.