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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Michael Charpie made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Neil Bisang. The supporters of THE ROKERY PIMKIS booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miro Willi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute of the game, Michele Pfäffli landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Raphael Aregger charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raphael Aregger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Jimmy Schöpfer was substituted for Michele Pfäffli. In the 16th minute of the match THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a corner. Espen Steelers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Detlef Känel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Randolf Achen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neil Bisang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Kastner in the 27th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Randolf Achen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Valentin Kastner made a precise shot to the right of Randolf Achen. Espen Steelers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Fidel Righetti hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After 39 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Righetti. After a rather tough play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Detlef Känel got a free kick in the 41st minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valentin Kastner to make the kick off. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Detlef Känel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Claus Buccino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espen Steelers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THE ROKERY PIMKIS the free kick. In the 56th minute, Claus Buccino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th match minute, Espen Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claus Buccino to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Neil Bisang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Randolf Achen was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute, Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Randolf Achen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 69th match minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Gaetano Rothstein suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Mattia Lütolf'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. Mattia Lütolf helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th match minute, THE ROKERY PIMKIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mattia Lütolf to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Bryan Rohner hit a great ball. After 81 minutes of play THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to THE ROKERY PIMKIS getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg hit a great ball. Valentin Kastner struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Randolf Achen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THE ROKERY PIMKIS. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Kastner in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Randolf Achen saved Espen Steelers from getting behind. 93 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Valentin Kastner sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Randolf Achen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.