Challenge

Ritokylä Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pyry Kuokkanen took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Raisanen came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Raisanen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hias Nüssli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Pyry Kuokkanen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Hias Nüssli made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Pyry Kuokkanen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hias Nüssli. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Fridolin Neumeister kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Hias Nüssli was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Jiang Xiao Yuan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jiang Xiao Yuan really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 22nd minute, Federico Wiesendanger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Raisanen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Hias Nüssli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. FC PullaPojat's Matias Raisanen got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Samuele Kunz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the game, Matias Raisanen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Hias Nüssli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With an all-out effort, FC PullaPojat's Hias Nüssli threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matias Raisanen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Auno Kamppuri in the 45th minute of play forced Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Matias Raisanen in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samuele Kunz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pyry Kuokkanen scored 5-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hias Nüssli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 61 minutes of play, FC PullaPojat's Pyry Kuokkanen made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hias Nüssli was left in no man's land by his defense there! 64 minutes into the match, Pyry Kuokkanen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hias Nüssli. Switzerland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pyry Kuokkanen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Matias Raisanen took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hias Nüssli. Hias Nüssli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pyry Kuokkanen in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hias Nüssli saved Switzerland from getting behind. After 71 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Samuele Kunz. When FC PullaPojat's Matias Raisanen in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Switzerland's goalie prevented a goal. Levi von Herren charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Levi von Herren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Levi von Herren hit a great ball. Hias Nüssli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pyry Kuokkanen's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Samuele Kunz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reino Helavuori having to interfere. When Federico Wiesendanger fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Switzerland's protests and gave Federico Wiesendanger a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Federico Wiesendanger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC PullaPojat's Jiang Xiao Yuan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 94th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Switzerland. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pyry Kuokkanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Switzerland's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.