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The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
87'

Omer Dzonlagic will be replaced by Paolo Arrivas (Biel).
84'

Samir Chaibeddra decides to make a substitution. Brian Beyer will be replaced by Malko Sartoretti (Biel).
84'

Substitution. Freddy Mveng is replaced by Nikolai Maurer (Biel).
84'

Here comes a substitution. Abdoulaye Coulibaly is given a rest as he is replaced by Djibrail Dib (Biel).
80'

Moussa Cisse (Basel) scores after a sweet individual effort! He gathers the ball, runs with it to the edge of the box and from there fires a strong shot which pinged in off the right post. The goalkeeper dived for it, but couldn't reach it.
79'

Samir Chaibeddra has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Sebastien Moulin (Biel) replacing Lion de Oliveira.
78'

The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Marin Soticek (Basel) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot inside the left post. His attempt was beyond the reach of Raphael Radtke, so the score changes to 1:3.
76'

Substitution. Philip Otele did his best and is replaced by Marin Soticek (Basel).
76'

It will be a substitution. Adrian Leon Barisic (Basel) is ready to enter the pitch as Jonas Adjetey walks off.
74'

Albian Ajeti (Basel) weaves through the defence and gets one-on-one with the keeper, but fails to score.
68'

It’s time for the cooling break for the players to take on some fluids. It’s hot out there!
67'

Goal! Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) puts the ball into the bottom left corner past the outstretched arm of Raphael Radtke.
65'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) is going to take the penalty!
65'

Raphael Radtke (Biel) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
65'

It's a penalty! What an opportunity to score for Basel. Raphael Radtke (Biel) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Stefan Horisberger with no other option than to blow for a foul.
61'

Fabio Celestini has decided to make a change. Kevin (Basel) replaces Benie Traore.
61'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Metinho walks off the pitch to be replaced by Leo Leroy (Basel).
60'

Goal! Brian Beyer (Biel) puts the ball into the left side of the goal past the outstretched arm of Marwin Hitz.
60'

Brian Beyer (Biel) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
60'

Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to Biel!
59'

Referee Stefan Horisberger makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty. Let’s see what happens!
57'

Abdoulaye Coulibaly (Biel) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
57'

Omer Dzonlagic plays a beautiful lofted pass to Abdoulaye Coulibaly (Biel), who somehow crashes the ball well wide of the left post from a promising position.
56'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
54'

Brian Beyer (Biel) does well to control a poor pass on the edge of the box then shoots towards the bottom left corner. Marwin Hitz is out of position but leaps to make a brilliant save.
52'

Loic Socka Bongue (Biel) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area.
48'

Looks like Abdoulaye Coulibaly (Biel) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
47'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) sends over a poor, overhit cross from the corner kick and the ball goes out of play.
46'

Half-time substitution. Fabio Celestini decided to make a change. Dominik Schmid is replaced by Moussa Cisse (Basel).
46'

The second half gets underway.
45+3'

Stefan Horisberger has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+3'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
45+2'

Philip Otele (Basel) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
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We will have 2 min. of added time.
43'

Yann Massombo (Biel) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Marwin Hitz makes a comfortable save to stop the effort from flying into the middle of the goal.
42'

PENALTY APPEAL after Loic Socka Bongue (Biel) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
40'

The resulting corner from Lois Ndema (Biel) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
40'

Freddy Mveng (Biel) gets to the rebound on the edge of the penalty area and fires a shot goalwards, but Marwin Hitz gets a hand to it and keeps it out. The ball goes out of play. Biel are awarded a corner kick.
40'

Omer Dzonlagic (Biel) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a sitter. His shot was directed towards the right post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a marvellous diving save and denies him.
37'

An unfortunate own goal is conceded by Anthony De Freitas (Biel), who attempted to block the ball after a cross, but instead he sends it into the bottom right corner of his own goal.
35'

A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Omer Dzonlagic (Biel) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot low towards the middle of the goal, but Marwin Hitz pulls off a comfortable save.
35'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Loic Socka Bongue (Biel). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
34'

The corner by Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.
33'

Benie Traore (Basel) was all set to receive a beautiful pass into a promising position. However, one of the defenders makes a timely clearance. The referee points to the corner flag and Basel will take a corner.
32'

The resulting corner, taken by Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel), comes to nothing.
31'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Basel.
31'

Philip Otele (Basel) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going in the bottom left corner, but Raphael Radtke has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
30'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) is adjudged offside.
29'

Stefan Horisberger blows his whistle and it's Leon Avdullahu (Basel) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
29'

Benie Traore (Basel) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
28'

It wasn't the best example of how to strike the ball. Anton Kade (Basel) unleashed a first-time shot from the edge of the box that went high over the crossbar.
28'

Anton Kade (Basel) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
26'

Brian Beyer (Biel) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort!
24'

A cooling break is underway.
24'

Benie Traore (Basel) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
22'

Albian Ajeti (Basel) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the corner, but his fine header towards the right post is brilliantly saved by the diving goalkeeper.
22'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) takes the corner.
20'

Benie Traore receives a short pass from Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel), but the opposition's defence thwarts his effort.
20'

Brian Beyer (Biel) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
19'

The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Lois Ndema (Biel) took the corner.
17'

Benie Traore (Basel) receives the ball in space inside the box and only has the keeper to beat, but sends his first-time shot over the bar.
16'

Omer Dzonlagic (Biel) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the left post.
14'

Benie Traore (Basel) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
11'

The ball is cleared after Anton Kade (Basel) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
10'

Good defending. Abdoulaye Coulibaly (Biel) tries to find Omer Dzonlagic inside the box, but the pass is cut out.
9'

Abdoulaye Coulibaly (Biel) is caught offside!
9'

Loic Socka Bongue (Biel) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball has crossed the sideline. Biel are taking a throw-in.
6'

Lion de Oliveira (Biel) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
4'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
4'

Anton Kade (Basel) gets to a big rebound thanks to his good positioning. It doesn't take him long to decide what to do as he immediately strikes an effort towards the top right corner, but Raphael Radtke is alert and deflects the ball onto the post. Fabulous save!
3'

Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
2'

Benie Traore (Basel) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Now Basel have a corner.
1'

The first half has started.

Basel will kick the game off.

Stefan Horisberger will officiate today.

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