League

MARAKANA
Spectators: 9224 (Terracing: 6919, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Volmar Boyer kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, FK CRVENA ZVEZDA's Abel Arenas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristián Gabrieli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Cristián Gabrieli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Volmar Boyer in the 7th minute of the match. Odin Weingartner hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Volmar Boyer got free with Cristián Gabrieli in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfons Wespi struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Cristián Gabrieli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK CRVENA ZVEZDA. Cristián Gabrieli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abel Arenas's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. A collision led to Bearcreek United getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Raphael Vitelli hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goalkeeper Cristián Gabrieli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfons Wespi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Volmar Boyer got free with Cristián Gabrieli in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute of the match Bearcreek United got a corner. FK CRVENA ZVEZDA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Felipe Schätzle ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bearcreek United's Cristián Gabrieli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Arenas in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ralf Stauber in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Howie Bizier saved FK CRVENA ZVEZDA from getting behind. Ralf Stauber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Howie Bizier having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Cristián Gabrieli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cristián Gabrieli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Arenas in the 33rd minute of play. Ralf Stauber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goalkeeper Cristián Gabrieli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfons Wespi. Abel Arenas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, FK CRVENA ZVEZDA's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Schätzle came free, but Howie Bizier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Volmar Boyer got free with Cristián Gabrieli in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 56th minute Alfons Wespi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristián Gabrieli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfons Wespi scored 3-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristián Gabrieli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ralf Stauber struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Howie Bizier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bearcreek United. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Alfons Wespi managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK CRVENA ZVEZDA's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfons Wespi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristián Gabrieli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goal looked a bit too open when Volmar Boyer came free, but Cristián Gabrieli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goal looked a bit too open when Volmar Boyer came free, but Cristián Gabrieli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bearcreek United getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Odin Weingartner hit a great ball. Howie Bizier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rocky Schenk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Alfons Wespi managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK CRVENA ZVEZDA's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfons Wespi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristián Gabrieli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.