League

Alresford
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Riccardo Fleck made the kick off and thus started the match. Jacob Josef Goob sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Matt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josh Räss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Matt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Josh Räss's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. A collision led to Burtonwood getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Salvatore Walch hit a great ball. A collision led to Burtonwood getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Philip Todeschini hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brian Kessler during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Alresford AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Kessler to maneuver through the defense. Martin Bernuzzi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Felix Matt skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Felix Matt was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jaromir Wendelspiess. 36 minutes into the match, Jacob Josef Goob had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ted Bättig. Alresford AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacob Josef Goob was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michael Weikl during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Burtonwood got a freekick which was hit by Michael Weikl. If Josh Räss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Burtonwood were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Josh Räss to make the kick off. Emil Ilic hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Martin Bernuzzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Felix Matt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Bernuzzi struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Felix Matt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alresford AFC. Josh Räss struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Felix Matt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alresford AFC. In the 64th minute Josh Räss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Matt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ted Bättig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Riccardo Fleck in the 68th minute of the match. Jacob Josef Goob received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ted Bättig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josh Räss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Felix Matt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Alresford AFC booed when Burtonwood was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Ilic didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Martin Bernuzzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Burtonwood's Felix Matt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Josh Räss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Burtonwood's goal looked a bit too open when Josh Räss came free, but Felix Matt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josh Räss scored 2-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Felix Matt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee felt a red card was in order, 91 minutes into the game, when Emil Ilic put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Burtonwood fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 91st minute. Penalty! For all the effort they put into the match, the Burtonwood players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Alresford AFC.