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Winterthur
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Matt Rösli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Winterthur getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Cian Bourdette hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Romanel HC's goal looked a bit too open when Matt Rösli came free, but Felicien Bourgouin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvester Alessandro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Uberto Ackerman's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Matt Rösli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matt Rösli in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Felicien Bourgouin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Keith Büeler's late challenge caught a Winterthur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keith Büeler helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, Romanel HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keith Büeler to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Winterthur's goalkeeper Silvester Alessandro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matt Rösli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Matt Rösli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Felicien Bourgouin, 1-0. Uberto Ackerman struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 Romanel HC. Uberto Ackerman succeeded in the game's 36th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matt Rösli in the 42nd minute of play forced Romanel HC's goalkeeper Felicien Bourgouin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd match minute, Romanel HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Trolla to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 44 minutes, Allan Perktold managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Winterthur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Perktold was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hans-Ruedi Figini to make the kick off. A collision led to Winterthur getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Matteo Schultheiss hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joao Lemmenmeier during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Winterthur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joao Lemmenmeier to maneuver through the defense. Silvester Alessandro acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 52nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Lester Kretz. Hans-Ruedi Figini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Joao Lemmenmeier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Winterthur's Silvester Alessandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans-Ruedi Figini in the 61st minute of play. If Hans-Ruedi Figini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Romanel HC's Felicien Bourgouin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matt Rösli in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Lester Kretz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Winterthur's Matt Rösli in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Romanel HC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Winterthur's goalkeeper Silvester Alessandro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Romanel HC's Uberto Ackerman got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Romanel HC defense, Allan Perktold kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felicien Bourgouin. The Romanel HC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felicien Bourgouin should have stopped the shot. In the 89th minute, Allan Perktold ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felicien Bourgouin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Romanel HC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.