League

gela stadium
Spectators: 8422 (Terracing: 6317, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) Apfelbaum's Gallus Schöpfer 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. Apfelbaum's Rodolfo Gaitan got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, street gela's Henry Guibord got a free kick in the 12th minute. Dominik Zeffiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Gaitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olof Reuteler hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Gaitan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olof Reuteler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Fiedler having to interfere. In the 25th minute Rodolfo Gaitan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominik Zeffiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gallus Schöpfer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dominik Zeffiro having to interfere. Valentiano Bachmeier scored 1-0 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnaldo Fiedler, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gallus Schöpfer in the 38th minute of play forced street gela's goalkeeper Dominik Zeffiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Gaitan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dominik Zeffiro. street gela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Gaitan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. street gela's Dominik Zeffiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Gerste in the 43rd minute of play. After some careless play in the street gela defense, Rodolfo Gaitan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dominik Zeffiro. The street gela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dominik Zeffiro should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olof Reuteler stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arndt Chiavetta charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arndt Chiavetta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, Apfelbaum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arndt Chiavetta to maneuver through the defense. Dominik Zeffiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Gaitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bobby Carosello charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bobby Carosello the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Apfelbaum booed when street gela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bobby Carosello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominik Zeffiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Gaitan's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Arnaldo Fiedler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Reuteler, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. If Olof Reuteler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Gaitan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dominik Zeffiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodolfo Gaitan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 73rd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Luis Fuhrer in the 77th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by street gela's Manuel Spieler. Dominik Zeffiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Gaitan in the 81st minute of the match. After 84 played minutes street gela got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Spieler. Gallus Schöpfer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Dominik Zeffiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, street gela's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Gaitan came free, but Dominik Zeffiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apfelbaum played a much better game than street gela and deserved their victory. The street gela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.