Official Cup

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Alain Berset made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Williams Imholz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Bunda Grande was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabian Honauer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frasier Huber in the 8th minute of play. Fabian Honauer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbano Hotz, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Roman Beljean had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bunda Grande. SalentoUnited's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roman Beljean was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With a little luck, SalentoUnited's Bunda Grande got control of the ball when Rogelio Montez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute of the match Espen Steelers got a corner. SalentoUnited's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alberto Giacometti ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alain Berset who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Bunda Grande when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Frasier Huber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Honauer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fidel Ciprella hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Franziskus Spillmann's late challenge caught a Espen Steelers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franziskus Spillmann helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, SalentoUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franziskus Spillmann to maneuver through the defense. Bunda Grande made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Alain Berset sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute Nino Schurter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bunda Grande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, SalentoUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Hotz to maneuver through the defense. Bunda Grande made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Alain Berset sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th match minute, SalentoUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frasier Huber to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, SalentoUnited's goalkeeper Bunda Grande had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alain Berset. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alain Berset got free with Bunda Grande in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 48thth minute of the game Alain Berset who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SalentoUnited's Bunda Grande was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frasier Huber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Williams Imholz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Bunda Grande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, SalentoUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Williams Imholz came free, but Bunda Grande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, SalentoUnited's Fidel Ciprella got a free kick in the 56th minute. SalentoUnited's John Helgason was substituted for Edgar Meier. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when SalentoUnited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Ciprella didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, SalentoUnited was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Helgason to maneuver through the defense. SalentoUnited's Bunda Grande played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Montez in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of SalentoUnited booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torben Krabber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Steelers's Hassan Schürch was substituted for Raffaelo Berger. Espen Steelers's Federico Abud was substituted for Torben Krabber. After 70 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Torben Krabber. Bunda Grande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nino Schurter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute, Frasier Huber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Espen Steelers's Alain Berset in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SalentoUnited's goalie prevented a goal. Espen Steelers's attack was well implemented in the 75th minute, but when Alain Berset was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Bunda Grande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stan Wawrinka, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Pawel Gotfryd in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabian Honauer, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 87th minute Frasier Huber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Honauer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pawel Gotfryds short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Fabian Honauer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Espen Steelers's Ingo Minder got a free kick in the 93rd minute. SalentoUnited's Bunda Grande played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stan Wawrinka in the 95th minute of play. Pawel Gotfryd scored 2-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabian Honauer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Espen Steelers had won after a very even match.