League

Bilano Sportivo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laurenzo Lischer kicked off to start the match. If Laurenzo Lischer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 0-1 became the score in the 5th minute when Pietro Zoller elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Monkey Gang's goalkeeper Alonzo Hellmüller had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lazarus Decimo. Thoralf Meyer charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thoralf Meyer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thoralf Meyer hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Laurenzo Lischer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Monkey Gang booed when AC Bilano-Arco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Sticher didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute of the match Jesaja Mazuret shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maik Gruenigen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, AC Bilano-Arco's goal looked a bit too open when Laurenzo Lischer came free, but Maik Gruenigen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Pietro Zoller managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monkey Gang's supporters rose to their feet, but Pietro Zoller was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maik Gruenigen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute, Monkey Gang's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lazarus Decimo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hanley Märki in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alonzo Hellmüller prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rdth minute of the game Hanley Märki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monkey Gang's Alonzo Hellmüller was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maik Gruenigen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurenzo Lischer, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Alonzo Hellmüller made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lazarus Decimo in the 37th minute. When Hanley Märki came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the AC Bilano-Arco 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 Hanley Märki couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lazarus Decimo got free with Alonzo Hellmüller in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute Pietro Zoller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maik Gruenigen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Hanley Märki made the kick off in the second half. Lazarus Decimo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Alonzo Hellmüller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maik Gruenigen made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Pietro Zoller sent off a good shot on target. 58 minutes into the match, Ian Baumgartner sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Maik Gruenigen threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Ian Baumgartner this time. 61 minutes into the game, Howard Jost was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Bilano-Arco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monkey Gang the free kick. Howard Jost hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Maik Gruenigen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurenzo Lischer in the 67th minute of the match. Laurenzo Lischer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Monkey Gang fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Monkey Gang's Pietro Zoller 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. Björn Strauss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alonzo Hellmüller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 played minutes AC Bilano-Arco got a freekick which was hit by Ludwig Jurt. In the 84th minute Laurenzo Lischer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maik Gruenigen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Monkey Gang's Pietro Zoller nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maik Gruenigen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Monkey Gang's zone, Hanley Märki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonzo Hellmüller came out of the goal and Hanley Märki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st match minute, Monkey Gang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Sidler to maneuver through the defense. Pietro Zoller hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.