League

Chingford
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ignace Kiener took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Robin Blumenthal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuck Messmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Adam Hamazic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Karsten Gregg 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. In the 12th match minute, Mauren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Marjanovic to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Gilg came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nigg Ammann could save by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Mauren:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chingford:s goal. Cristobal Mathieu walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Ignace Kiener blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nigg Ammann having to make a save. A collision led to Mauren getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Angelo Marjanovic hit a great ball. After having played for 24 minutes, Francisco Gilg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chingford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Gilg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignace Kiener in the 27th minute of play forced Mauren's goalkeeper Nigg Ammann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nigg Ammann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignace Kiener in the 29th minute of play. Nigg Ammann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignace Kiener, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignace Kiener in the 33rd minute of play forced Mauren's goalkeeper Nigg Ammann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Gilg kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 35thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Mauren's keeper Nigg Ammann was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Chingford's goalkeeper Chuck Messmer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francisco Gilg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Robin Blumenthal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Chuck Messmer made a huge save. Francisco Gilg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nigg Ammann having to interfere. Chuck Messmer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Hamazic's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Adam Hamazic kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Chuck Messmer. That made the score 0-1 in the 82 minute of play. Chingford's Chuck Messmer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Chingford from getting a goal against them. Francisco Gilg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Nigg Ammann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mauren's Robin Blumenthal came free and shot a quick shot against goal 95 minutes in the game, fortunately Chuck Messmer had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Chuck Messmer didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 98th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mauren walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.