Challenge

MILD STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Adalberto Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 4th minute of play. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Madeira in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Gustav Iseli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Switzerland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SEGAFREDO CF the free kick. Gustav Iseli kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 14 minutes, Silvério Quadros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SEGAFREDO CF and the Switzerland players grew even worse after the yellow card. Silvério Quadros hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Silvério Quadros struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Hias Nüssli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SEGAFREDO CF. Hias Nüssli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Homero Cerqueira in the 21st minute. Adalberto Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of SEGAFREDO CF booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Maurer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind SEGAFREDO CF's goalkeeper Adalberto Abreu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julião Calado during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st match minute, SEGAFREDO CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julião Calado to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Eric Thomi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Palma came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Armindo Ribeiro threw the ball into play from the sideline. Switzerland's Eric Thomi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Homero Cerqueiras short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Hias Nüssli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 48 minutes, Homero Cerqueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SEGAFREDO CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Homero Cerqueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Homero Cerqueira was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Homero Cerqueira in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hias Nüssli saved Switzerland from getting behind. The supporters of SEGAFREDO CF booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuele Kunz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Homero Cerqueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hias Nüssli was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Homero Cerqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Hias Nüssli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, SEGAFREDO CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Travassos to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Samuele Kunz made a precise shot to the right of Adalberto Abreu. SEGAFREDO CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Adalberto Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo von Känel in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SEGAFREDO CF's Julião Calado got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute Silvério Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hias Nüssli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adalberto Abreu made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Samuele Kunz sent off a good shot on target. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Quadros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Maurer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Adalberto Abreu made a huge save. Homero Cerqueira's late challenge caught a Switzerland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Homero Cerqueira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, SEGAFREDO CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Homero Cerqueira to maneuver through the defense. If Rodrigo von Känel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Madeira came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Palma made a great header on SEGAFREDO CF's corner, it was just that Switzerland's Hias Nüssli managed to reach the ball for a save.