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Herblingen
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Basel FC's Manuel Brun 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. Basel FC's Manuel Brun got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Foster Catalusci got free with Mathias Hesse in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raphael Pollastrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarno DuLin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Foster Catalusci made a precise shot to the right of Mathias Hesse. Ronco SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The supporters of Ronco SC booed when Basel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herwig Höltschi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Sergius Zeiher sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Basel FC's Raphael Pollastrini didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, Ronco SC's Remo Strickler got a free kick in the 20th minute. Manuel Brun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mathias Hesse read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Foster Catalusci notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Ronco SC's Mathias Hesse. Mathias Hesse was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 29th minute Jarno DuLin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Pollastrini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarno DuLin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Pollastrini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Basel FC's Raphael Pollastrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarno DuLin in the 40th minute of play.

The wind increased when Jarno DuLin made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarno DuLin in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raphael Pollastrini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flavian Koehler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Pollastrini having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, Basel FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hauke Maina to maneuver through the defense. Herwig Höltschi hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Raphael Pollastrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarno DuLin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Foster Catalusci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Remo Strickler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ronco SC's Jarno DuLin in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Basel FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Basel FC's Oliver Iacovone got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Basel FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sergius Zeiher was slow to take the kick. During this time Ronco SC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Sergius Zeiher almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Basel FC's Raphael Pollastrini did a great save. Mathias Hesse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Brun in the 91st minute of play. Manuel Brun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mathias Hesse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronco SC's Mathias Hesse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Brun in the 96th minute of play.