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Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 150) SL Benfica's Clemens Albiez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Harry Spiess kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Alwin Dubler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernest Pollastrini in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Secco in the 9th minute of play forced SL Benfica's goalkeeper Alwin Dubler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Fifa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raffaele Conti came free, but Rudolf Merz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alwin Dubler made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Anatol Brünisholz sent off a good shot on target. If Haroun Flückiger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomas Loewe kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When Ernest Pollastrini came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Fifa FC 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 Ernest Pollastrini couldn't finish the play. 32 minutes into the match, Anatol Brünisholz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alwin Dubler. SL Benfica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anatol Brünisholz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Thomas Loewe charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Loewe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thomas Loewe hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Thomas Loewe hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Clemens Albiez might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rudolf Merz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clemens Albiez ran back to his position shaking his head. Fifa FC's Rudolf Merz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemens Albiez in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, SL Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Jardan came free, but Alwin Dubler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernest Pollastrinis short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Alwin Dubler to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, Fergus Wolf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ernest Pollastrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudolf Merz was a little too slow when Raffaele Conti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 1-1. Rudolf Merz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemens Albiez in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Harry Spiess made a precise shot to the right of Rudolf Merz. Fifa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After some careless play in the Fifa FC defense, Clemens Albiez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rudolf Merz. The Fifa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rudolf Merz should have stopped the shot. SL Benfica's Alwin Dubler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Jardan in the 79th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Ernest Pollastrini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fifa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernest Pollastrini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alwin Dubler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clemens Albiez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Rudolf Merz made a huge save. Alwin Dubler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Pollastrini in the 94th minute of play. The SL Benfica players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.