Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154,
Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Salomone Weber got the match started through his kick off. Winthont FC's Dennis Beerthuis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salomone Weber in the 3rd minute of play. Dennis Beerthuis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andy Schmid in the 4th minute. Winthont FC's Dennis Beerthuis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Winthont FC from getting a goal against them. Winthont FC's Dennis Beerthuis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Winthont FC from getting a goal against them. Dennis Beerthuis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Schmid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabian Schär could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Dennis Beerthuis made a huge save. Nikola Portner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marnix Mastebroek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Leandro Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Winthont FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. A collision led to Winthont FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Leandro Hoffmann hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Espen Steelers's Giancarlo Weissmuller got a free kick in the 19th minute. Salomone Weber struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Dennis Beerthuis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espen Steelers. Andy Schmid received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dennis Beerthuis came out and tried to block the shot, but Andy Schmid slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 28th minute. Cristian Norino hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex de Rudder in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nikola Portner saved Espen Steelers from getting behind. The Winthont FC fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Winthont FC's Alex de Rudder 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 42 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Norino came free, but Nikola Portner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gert Jan van Westerop in the 44th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Nikola Portner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Winthont FC's Marnix Mastebroek seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Marnix Mastebroek the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Winthont FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Marnix Mastebroek had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 48th match minute, Winthont FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marnix Mastebroek to maneuver through the defense. Albert Einstein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.
Gert Jan van Westerop recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 65th minute Salomone Weber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Beerthuis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Espen Steelers's Salomone Weber in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Winthont FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Salomone Weber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dennis Beerthuis was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Nikola Portner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gert Jan van Westerop, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Winthont FC's Kadim Argun was substituted for Alex de Rudder. Espen Steelers's Gaetano Rothstein was substituted for Mauro Aebi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Norino in the 76th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Nikola Portner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78 minutes Espen Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristian Norino who took care of the corner kick. Werner Hoving was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Giancarlo Weissmuller hit a great ball. Cristian Norino, 82 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 83 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Salomone Weber. Cristian Norino might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikola Portner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Norino ran back to his position shaking his head. Dennis Beerthuis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Schmid in the 87th minute of the match. Dennis Beerthuis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Ambühl in the 94th minute of the match. If Jacobus Lubbers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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