League

Bottens
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Darius Eberhart kicked off to start the match. Arndt Tittone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Meier in the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th match minute, Bottens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beltrame Arnold to maneuver through the defense. Arndt Tittone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Meier in the 4th minute of the match. Bottens's Darius Eberhart got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, ZION AC's Ur Sal got control of the ball when Francesco Babst tried to sneak it across the goal line. ZION AC's Ur Sal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beltrame Arnold in the 18th minute of play. Arndt Tittone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Meier, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles Zacchia during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Charles Zacchia kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Gabriel Meier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZION AC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Meier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Quentin Amstad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bottens's Arndt Tittone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute, Darius Eberhart got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Quentin Amstad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Karl Bleyer fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bottens's protests and gave Karl Bleyer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, Bottens's Beltrame Arnold dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quentin Amstad in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arndt Tittone saved Bottens from getting behind.

The wind increased when Quentin Amstad made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, one of Bottens:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bottens. In the 53rd minute, ZION AC got a penalty, and Remy Despland placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. In the 57th minute, Quentin Amstad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ZION AC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. 61 minutes into the game, Francesco Babst was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bottens's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ZION AC the free kick. Francesco Babst hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. A hard shot 62 in the game by Quentin Amstad from a close distance when the talented Arndt Tittone managed to make a qualified save. Bottens's players were relieved. 63 minutes into the game, Gabriel Meier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arndt Tittone. Gabriel Meier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. 67 minutes into the game, one of Bottens:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 69th minute there was a penalty for ZION AC. Remy Despland stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arndt Tittone. 1-5. Quentin Amstad struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Arndt Tittone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZION AC. The crowd rose to their feet as Gabriel Meier kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arndt Tittone. That made the score 1-6 in the 78 minute of play. A collision led to Bottens getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Beltrame Arnold hit a great ball. In the 92nd match minute, ZION AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenan Brandt to maneuver through the defense. Beltrame Arnold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ur Sal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gabriel Meier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ZION AC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.