Challenge

Bravetta Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dave Guaita. Alberigo Anzolin hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Frank Mandara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 18 minutes into the game, Dave Guaita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hias Nüssli. Dave Guaita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Dave Guaita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hias Nüssli having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Dave Guaita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hias Nüssli. Dave Guaita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 36 minutes, Dave Guaita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Bravetta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dave Guaita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 38 played minutes Dave Guaita rounded Switzerland's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Hias Nüssli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dave Guaita in the 45th minute. Hias Nüssli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Guaita in the 48th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuele Kunz was the one to do the kick off. Alfonso Di Rado took the ball and in the 54 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 4-0. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Guaita in the 59th minute of play. AS Bravetta's Alvar Ansip was substituted for Frank Mandara. After having played for 66 minutes, Comunardo Stefano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Bravetta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Comunardo Stefano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Switzerland defense, Dave Guaita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hias Nüssli. The Switzerland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hias Nüssli should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Dave Guaita managed to get in a good position for a shot. AS Bravetta's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Guaita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hias Nüssli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the match, Dave Guaita 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 Dave Guaita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Dave Guaita'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 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AS Bravetta's Alvar Ansip got a free kick in the 80th minute. When Alfonso Di Rado came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the AS Bravetta 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 Alfonso Di Rado couldn't finish the play. 9-0 became the score in the 85th minute when Dave Guaita elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alfonso Di Rado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hias Nüssli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Guaita, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Samuele Kunz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Guaita came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Guaita, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After having played for 96 minutes, Alfonso Di Rado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AS Bravetta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Di Rado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Switzerland's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.