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Karakartal Arena
Spectators: 8496 (Terracing: 6373, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francois Strebel made the kick off which started today's match. Allan Perktold charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Allan Perktold the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Allan Perktold hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Matt Rösli scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artur Walter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Denis Gerber struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Silvester Alessandro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karakartal JK. Joao Lemmenmeier hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Karakartal JK's goal looked a bit too open when Matt Rösli came free, but Artur Walter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Allan Perktold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Walter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Karakartal JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Gerber to maneuver through the defense. Artur Walter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Perktold, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Silvester Alessandro made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Francois Strebel sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute, Joao Lemmenmeier made a precise shot to the right of Artur Walter. Karakartal JK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 47th play minute Denis Gerber came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Silvester Alessandro. 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matt Rösli was the one to do the kick off. Karakartal JK's Artur Walter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Karakartal JK from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute, Wigand Büchel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Walter didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. Artur Walter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matt Rösli, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute, Allan Perktold ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artur Walter was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Cian Bourdette recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Winterthur's Joao Lemmenmeier slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Artur Walter. That made the score 1-7 after 80 minutes of play. If Cian Bourdette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artur Walter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matt Rösli in the 84th minute of the match. Artur Walter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matt Rösli in the 86th minute of the match. Artur Walter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Allan Perktold in the 88th minute. With an all-out effort, Winterthur's Artur Walter threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matt Rösli, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Joao Lemmenmeier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artur Walter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Allan Perktold in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Winterthur walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.