League

Luz Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Clemens Albiez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Giacomo Hecht sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 minutes, Francisco Borer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dinamo ST Gallen and the SL Benfica players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Francisco Borer came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Dinamo ST Gallen fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francisco Borer couldn't finish the play. Cäsar Daecher stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clemens Albiez's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 18th match minute, Dinamo ST Gallen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balduin Müggler to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Dinamo ST Gallen defense, Clemens Albiez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cäsar Daecher. The Dinamo ST Gallen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cäsar Daecher should have stopped the shot. Dinamo ST Gallen's Cäsar Daecher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raffaele Conti in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Netzer in the 25th minute of play forced SL Benfica's goalkeeper Alwin Dubler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alwin Dubler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Netzer in the 27th minute of the match. Alwin Dubler didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Borer went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Borer in the 38th minute of play forced SL Benfica's goalkeeper Alwin Dubler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harry Spiess scored 2-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cäsar Daecher, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Dinamo ST Gallen booed when SL Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroun Flückiger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Theo Netzer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alwin Dubler having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Francisco Borer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alwin Dubler having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, SL Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Netzer came free, but Alwin Dubler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Francisco Borer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Francisco Borer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dinamo ST Gallen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 63 minutes into the game, Claude Eglin threw the ball into play from the sideline. SL Benfica's Nicola Léveillé quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Cäsar Daecher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serge Jenny, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Alwin Dubler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Borer in the 67th minute. Leander Boss charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leander Boss the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Dinamo ST Gallen got a freekick which was hit by Leander Boss. 73 minutes into the match, Clemens Albiez notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Dinamo ST Gallen's Cäsar Daecher. Cäsar Daecher was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clemens Albiez kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Theo Netzer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Borer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dinamo ST Gallen getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gordon Suter hit a great ball. In the 87th minute Clemens Albiez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cäsar Daecher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alwin Dubler made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Francisco Borer sent off a good shot on target. Francisco Borer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Many of Dinamo ST Gallen's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Dinamo ST Gallen may have spent more time on the ball, but SL Benfica were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.