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Hirschhorn
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frankie Laberge got the match started through his kick off. Lewis Marthaler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jvo Manta having to interfere. Norberto Lucciotti charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norberto Lucciotti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Shady Records getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Norberto Lucciotti hit a great ball. Philipp Rausis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jvo Manta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. When Philipp Rausis came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the FC Zurich 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 Philipp Rausis couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute, Frankie Laberge made a precise shot to the right of Salvador Michon. FC Zurich's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Shady Records's zone, Lewis Marthaler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jvo Manta came out of the goal and Lewis Marthaler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th match minute, Shady Records was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lew Bader to maneuver through the defense.

Philipp Rausis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lewis Marthaler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After taking down the ball on FC Zurich's corner Fritz Aloisia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jvo Manta quite easily take care of the ball. Philipp Rausis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Jvo Manta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karsten Ascani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Zurich fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when FC Zurich's Philipp Rausis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Philipp Rausis might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jvo Manta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Philipp Rausis ran back to his position shaking his head. 83 minutes into the game, FC Zurich's Lewis Marthaler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jvo Manta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. There was no doubt that FC Zurich were the better team. FC Zurich's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.