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Spectators: 10928 (Terracing: 8197, Seating: 2513, VIP seats: 218) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jelle Knopper got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Musa Bardakçı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rouven Nussli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rouven Nussli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mattias Svan, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattias Svan in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute Jelle Knopper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philipp Schulz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Freestylers's goalkeeper Philipp Schulz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur Damm. Rouven Nussli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Pietro, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Rouven Nussli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leo Pietro went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 23 minutes into the match, Musa Bardakçı notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of International Thunders's Rouven Nussli. Rouven Nussli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Philipp Schulz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percival Costa in the 28th minute of the match. Tibor Bäuschlein recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Björn Lachenicht's late challenge caught a International Thunders's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Björn Lachenicht helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Björn Lachenicht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute International Thunders were awarded a corner. Julien-Nils Freeh went to the cornerflag to take it. Julien-Nils Freeh made a great header on International Thunders's corner, it was just that Freestylers's Philipp Schulz managed to reach the ball for a save. Jelle Knopper in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Philipp Schulz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Leo Pietro took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rouven Nussli. Rouven Nussli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Rouven Nussli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Musa Bardakçı's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Freestylers's Joaquin Satordi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Joaquin Satordi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Freestylers protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Joaquin Satordi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Freestylers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of International Thunders:s goal. Philipp Schulz had in the 49thth minute some difficulties stopping Julien-Nils Freeh's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball The excitement rose when International Thunders's Julien-Nils Freeh after 49 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Freestylers's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-3.

In the 57th minute Jelle Knopper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philipp Schulz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philipp Schulz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jelle Knopper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 minutes Freestylers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julien-Nils Freeh who took care of the corner kick. With a little luck, International Thunders's Rouven Nussli got control of the ball when Musa Bardakçı tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rouven Nussli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Musa Bardakçı, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Percival Costa notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Freestylers's Philipp Schulz. Philipp Schulz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Freestylers's Cesar Nafarroa was substituted for Guido Eumann. Percival Costa scored 3-3 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Philipp Schulz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Freestylers's Mathias Abstreiter got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute of the match Julien-Nils Freeh shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Philipp Schulz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to International Thunders getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Arthur Damm hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mathias Abstreiter got free with Rouven Nussli in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. International Thunders's Rouven Nussli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Musa Bardakçı in the 94th minute of play. Jelle Knopper took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Philipp Schulz. Philipp Schulz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. International Thunders were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Freestylers for a fine match.