League

Estadio Libre
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alfonso De Grandis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serge Frei having to interfere. A hard shot 10 in the game by Alfonso De Grandis from a close distance when the talented Serge Frei managed to make a qualified save. FC Volketswil's players were relieved. Bairee McGlenn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonzo Vermudo got free with Serge Frei in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bairee McGlenn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serge Frei having to interfere. Serge Frei didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Salvatore Ruano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Salvatore Ruano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yvan Cicchetti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Alfonso De Grandis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cuba Libre Basel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to FC Volketswil getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Bryan Iosif hit a great ball. Bairee McGlenn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serge Frei having to interfere. After having played for 37 minutes, Bairee McGlenn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cuba Libre Basel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bairee McGlenn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfonso De Grandis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Serge Frei when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot by Francois Eggenschwiler from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Serge Frei's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a defensive mix-up in FC Volketswil's zone, Reiner Seitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serge Frei came out of the goal and Reiner Seitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Samuele Diederich came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Cuba Libre Basel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Samuele Diederich couldn't finish the play. Alfonso De Grandis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serge Frei having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Bairee McGlenn 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. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Salvatore Ruano to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Bairee McGlenn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cuba Libre Basel's supporters rose to their feet, but Bairee McGlenn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serge Frei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alonzo Vermudo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, Bairee McGlenn cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Serge Frei was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bairee McGlenn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serge Frei having to interfere. When Cuba Libre Basel's Alfonso De Grandis in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Volketswil's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Alonzo Vermudo notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of FC Volketswil's Serge Frei. Serge Frei was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 71 minutes into the game, Cuba Libre Basel's Alfonso De Grandis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serge Frei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 75th match minute, Cuba Libre Basel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso De Grandis to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reiner Seitz during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Volketswil booed when Cuba Libre Basel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reiner Seitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaromir Fuchs's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Yvan Cicchetti firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Reiner Seitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cuba Libre Basel's supporters rose to their feet, but Reiner Seitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serge Frei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Bairee McGlenn came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Cuba Libre Basel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bairee McGlenn couldn't finish the play. Serge Frei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso De Grandis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michael Archambault struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Yvan Cicchetti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Volketswil. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cuba Libre Basel fully deserved thier win.