Challenge

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Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Harvey Dresdner made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scott Herz in the 4th minute of play forced FC Werdenberg's goalkeeper Manuel Lajoie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Werdenberg's Volker Unger got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute Harvey Dresdner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Lajoie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hemmersbacher SV were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after FC Werdenberg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oskar Brandenberger took the corner. 15 minutes into the match, FC Werdenberg's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Saenger came free, but Manuel Lajoie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Harvey Dresdner heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Hemmersbacher SV's Khalid Gottschalk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Hemmersbacher SV from getting a goal against them. Evgeniy Babich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Khalid Gottschalk made a huge save. Tudor Caragea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Khalid Gottschalk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, Hemmersbacher SV's goal looked a bit too open when Gökmen Uzkan came free, but Khalid Gottschalk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th play minute Tudor Caragea came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Khalid Gottschalk. 1-0. The FC Werdenberg fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when FC Werdenberg's Tudor Caragea 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 35 minutes into the match, FC Werdenberg's goal looked a bit too open when Harvey Dresdner came free, but Manuel Lajoie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tudor Caragea's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Khalid Gottschalk skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Saenger in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match FC Werdenberg got a corner. Hemmersbacher SV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Simon Gunnarsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC Werdenberg's Tudor Caragea to a score. 3-0 in the 40th minute. After 42 played minutes FC Werdenberg got a freekick which was hit by Gökmen Uzkan. Manuel Lajoie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scott Herz, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Evgeniy Babich recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tudor Caragea was the one to do the kick off. Manuel Lajoie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Saenger in the 55th minute. Hemmersbacher SV's Sepp Nadel was substituted for Rory Restaino. The audience was convinced that Tudor Caragea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Khalid Gottschalk was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tudor Caragea in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Gottschalk saved Hemmersbacher SV from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Tudor Caragea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Khalid Gottschalk was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. The FC Werdenberg fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when FC Werdenberg's Tudor Caragea 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hemmersbacher SV's Olympio Gerste was substituted for Harvey Dresdner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tudor Caragea in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalid Gottschalk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 69 minutes into the game, Ray Phaneuf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hemmersbacher SV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Werdenberg the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Hemmersbacher SV:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Werdenberg:s goal. In the 76th match minute, FC Werdenberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Gunnarsson to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Oskar Brandenberger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hemmersbacher SV's supporters rose to their feet, but Oskar Brandenberger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Lajoie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khalid Gottschalk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Caragea, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Olympio Gerste's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Lajoie read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Werdenberg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oskar Brandenberger was slow to take the kick. During this time Hemmersbacher SV's players had a chance to rest. Oskar Brandenberger made a great header on Hemmersbacher SV's corner, it was just that FC Werdenberg's Manuel Lajoie managed to reach the ball for a save. Evgeniy Babich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Khalid Gottschalk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FC Werdenberg fully deserved thier win.