League

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Sport Albergas e Benfica's Lukas Frischknecht 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. Lukas Frischknecht struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Williams Büeler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Albergas e Benfica. 9 minutes into the game, David Digel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Williams Büeler. David Digel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Immanuel Zeffiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rudi Perregaux's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Williams Büeler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Frischknecht in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Maloggia SC's goal looked a bit too open when Timothee Von came free, but Williams Büeler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Norbert Rüdy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Williams Büeler was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 26 minutes into the match, Sport Albergas e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Rudi Perregaux came free, but Immanuel Zeffiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Maloggia SC's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Frischknecht came free, but Williams Büeler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 4-0 when David Digel sped through Maloggia SC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Williams Büeler. Sport Albergas e Benfica's Timothee Von got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Frischknecht in the 37th minute of play forced Maloggia SC's goalkeeper Williams Büeler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 38 minutes, Rudi Perregaux managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maloggia SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rudi Perregaux 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 40th match minute, Sport Albergas e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Albrecher to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Frank Foerster fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maloggia SC's protests and gave Frank Foerster a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Maloggia SC's Frank Foerster got a free kick in the 53rd minute. David Digel scored 5-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Williams Büeler, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lukas Frischknecht charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lukas Frischknecht the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lukas Frischknecht hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Rudi Perregaux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Immanuel Zeffiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute Rudi Perregaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Immanuel Zeffiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maloggia SC's Williams Büeler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Rüdy in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute Lukas Frischknecht shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Williams Büeler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Egli was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 77 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, one of Maloggia SC: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 Maloggia SC. In the 78th minute there was a penalty for Sport Albergas e Benfica. Roth Aberle stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Williams Büeler. 7-0. 81 minutes into the match, Maloggia SC's goal looked a bit too open when David Digel came free, but Williams Büeler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Arndt Strauss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Digel scored 8-0 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Williams Büeler, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute, Rudi Perregaux 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sport Albergas e Benfica fans cheered their team off the field, for while Maloggia SC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.