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Match Report
Bottens
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Charles Zacchia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arndt Tittone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Despland in the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to Gucci United getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Nigel Lang hit a great ball. Flemming Cavegn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Zacchia in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Gucci United booed when Bottens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl Bleyer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gucci United's Andre Despland got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9th play minutes Andre Despland shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Arndt Tittone and just under the crossbar into goal. The Gucci United fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Gucci United's Andre Despland looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Gucci United's Andre Despland in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bottens's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andre Despland in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arndt Tittone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Graciano Widenmeier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arndt Tittone was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Andre Despland sped through Bottens's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arndt Tittone. The supporters of Gucci United booed when Bottens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darius Eberhart didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Graciano Widenmeier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arndt Tittone. Bottens's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Graciano Widenmeier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. With a little luck, Gucci United's Flemming Cavegn got control of the ball when Darius Eberhart tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andre Despland scored 0-7 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arndt Tittone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andre Despland in the 45th minute of play forced Bottens's goalkeeper Arndt Tittone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th match minute, Bottens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulric Laforge to maneuver through the defense. After 48 minutes of play, Gucci United's Andre Despland made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arndt Tittone was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-8 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andre Despland to make the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Pitt Dähler shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flemming Cavegn showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bottens's zone, Andre Despland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arndt Tittone came out of the goal and Andre Despland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andre Despland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arndt Tittone having to interfere. Andre Despland scored 0-10 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arndt Tittone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andre Despland got free with Arndt Tittone in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Veltin Lucciotti took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arndt Tittone. Arndt Tittone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-11. Andre Despland came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arndt Tittone could save by the left post. Flemming Cavegn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darius Eberhart in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Andre Despland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gucci United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-12. After 82 played minutes, Bottens's Pitt Dähler shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Flemming Cavegn came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bottens reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lukasz Drzewucki during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 83 played minutes Gucci United got a freekick which was hit by Lukasz Drzewucki. In the 85th minute, Andre Despland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gucci United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-13. After a defensive mix-up in Bottens's zone, Andre Despland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arndt Tittone came out of the goal and Andre Despland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When %teams%'s Andre Despland was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-14 just inside the left pole, 90 minutes into the game. Arndt Tittone was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. A collision led to Bottens getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Max Stierli hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Bernardo Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gucci United's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arndt Tittone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 99 minutes, Andre Despland made it 0-15 with a short kick to the right side. Bottens's Arndt Tittone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gucci United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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