U18 League

Dragons Stronghold
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Billy Waller made the kick off which started today's match. Lovis Camiscia hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute, Marten Cina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8thth minute of the game Billy Waller who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black Dragons's Arnaldo Berardi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Fire Devils fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Fire Devils's Dave Drescher 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 15 minutes into the match, Black Dragons's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Drescher came free, but Arnaldo Berardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Drescher in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Berardi saved Black Dragons from getting behind. Billy Waller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Berardi having to interfere. A collision led to Black Dragons getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Tobie Schyder hit a great ball. A collision led to Black Dragons getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Marten Cina hit a great ball. Tobie Schyder kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Dave Drescher 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. Billy Waller struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Arnaldo Berardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fire Devils. 37 minutes into the game, one of Black Dragons:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Arnaldo Berardi came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Fire Devils's Hajo Nyfeler. But to his dismay, Hajo Nyfeler quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominic Sciocchetti in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Schnyder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half Fire Devils were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dominic Sciocchetti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Billy Waller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dave Drescher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Arnaldo Berardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Berardi made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Horace Feldmann sent off a good shot on target. Black Dragons's Dominic Sciocchetti got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Flemming Garzoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Black Dragons's zone, Horace Feldmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Berardi came out of the goal and Horace Feldmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tobie Schyder kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Billy Waller's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Arnaldo Berardi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vladimir Schnyder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lovis Camiscia in the 74th minute of play. Hajo Nyfeler kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Dominic Sciocchetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Billy Waller struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Arnaldo Berardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fire Devils. Arnaldo Berardi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 86th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Martial Schwersenz. Marten Cina's late challenge caught a Fire Devils's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marten Cina helped the player get up and apologised. 87 minutes into the game, one of Black Dragons:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Arnaldo Berardi had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Hajo Nyfeler's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Hajo Nyfeler notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Black Dragons's Arnaldo Berardi. Arnaldo Berardi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the final whistle sounded Fire Devils left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Black Dragons.