League

Stadion Hérémence
Spectators: 8071 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 171) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hans-Ruedi Figini made the kick off which started today's match. Leonello Henseler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Ruedi Figini in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of Romanel HC booed when 1. FC Vatikan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronny Courtemanche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uberto Ackerman in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonello Henseler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes into the match, Romanel HC's goalkeeper Felicien Bourgouin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Friedel Schweizer. Justus Mainville hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Felicien Bourgouin made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Schenker in the 18th minute. Felicien Bourgouin made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when John Schenker sent off a good shot on target. After 23 played minutes Romanel HC got a freekick which was hit by Hans-Ruedi Figini. Markus Gassmann's late challenge caught a 1. FC Vatikan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Markus Gassmann helped the player get up and apologised. John Schenker struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Felicien Bourgouin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 1. FC Vatikan. Friedel Schweizer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonello Henseler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hans-Ruedi Figini's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Felicien Bourgouin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldo Wollstadt, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. If Sebastian Trolla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell John Schenker to make the kick off. John Schenker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. John Schenker might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Felicien Bourgouin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. John Schenker ran back to his position shaking his head. When Friedel Schweizer fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1. FC Vatikan's protests and gave Friedel Schweizer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, 1. FC Vatikan's Friedel Schweizer got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, 1. FC Vatikan's Friedel Schweizer got a free kick in the 71st minute. Sebastian Trolla charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebastian Trolla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd minute, Sebastian Trolla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If John Schenker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 77 minutes, Friedel Schweizer made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Romanel HC's Felicien Bourgouin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86thth minute of the game John Schenker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Romanel HC's Felicien Bourgouin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Romanel HC's Francisco Pfeffer got a free kick in the 95th minute. 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. 1. FC Vatikan fully deserved thier win.