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Visperterminen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dino Baldini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 minutes of play, FC Basel 1893's Dino Baldini made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Neil Henchoz was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oswin Steurer during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Basel 1893 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Oswin Steurer hit a great ball. Alexander Muller 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. After having played for 15 minutes, Giancarlo Bögli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Basel 1893's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giancarlo Bögli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexander Muller might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dietrich Freitag. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexander Muller ran back to his position shaking his head. When Nicola Rüttimann fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Basel 1893's protests and gave Nicola Rüttimann a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of FC Basel 1893:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Visperterminen HC:s goal. The score was 1-1 after a penalty in the 25th minute, where Visperterminen HC:s Ladislas Künzli tricked FC Basel 1893:s Dietrich Freitag with a difficult ball by the left post. Cedric Rindlisbacher hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Dino Baldini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Joshua Frankfurter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Oswin Steurer was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 34 minutes had been played. Oswin Steurer hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Jeffrey Gassmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Henchoz having to interfere. FC Basel 1893's Dietrich Freitag played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Muller in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Joshua Frankfurter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Visperterminen HC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Basel 1893 the free kick. Joshua Frankfurter hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The supporters of Visperterminen HC booed when FC Basel 1893 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giancarlo Bögli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Visperterminen HC's Ladislas Künzli couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 51st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Basel 1893. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexander Muller was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute Joshua Frankfurter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dietrich Freitag saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Basel 1893's Dietrich Freitag played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Frankfurter in the 57th minute of play. Neil Henchoz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeffrey Gassmann in the 60th minute. Jourdain Capoccitti scored 2-1 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dietrich Freitag, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 67th match minute, FC Basel 1893 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rainier Goetschi to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander Muller in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dietrich Freitag saved FC Basel 1893 from getting behind. The supporters of Visperterminen HC booed when FC Basel 1893 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rainier Goetschi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander Muller in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dietrich Freitag saved FC Basel 1893 from getting behind. Joshua Frankfurter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joshua Frankfurter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexander Muller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joshua Frankfurter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dietrich Freitag having to interfere. Alexander Muller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 101st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Visperterminen HC had won after a very even match.