Challenge

Hard Rock Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Switzerland's Samuele Kunz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zhang Bo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Hias Nüssli made a huge save. Hias Nüssli was a little too slow when Bekir Ayaz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 15th match minute, FC HardRockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Pihl to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC HardRockers booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timo Siegmund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hias Nüssli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhang Bo in the 19th minute. Switzerland's Samuele Kunz got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 24 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Fridolin Neumeister. Tobias Löfgren hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bekir Ayaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Bekir Ayaz sped through Switzerland's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hias Nüssli. Hias Nüssli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhang Bo in the 30th minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Bekir Ayaz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Switzerland's Hias Nüssli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuele Kunz in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krister Rolandsson saved FC HardRockers from getting behind. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bekir Ayaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC HardRockers's Bekir Ayaz in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Switzerland's goalie prevented a goal. Zhang Bo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zhang Bo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bekir Ayaz 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 5-0. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhang Bo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zhang Bo in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hias Nüssli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Zhang Bo came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the FC HardRockers 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 Zhang Bo couldn't finish the play. Switzerland's Rodrigo von Känel suffered a concussion after 65 minutes and had to leave the field. Erling Forssell charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erling Forssell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Erling Forssell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhang Bo in the 70th minute of play. Tobias Löfgren hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC HardRockers booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jürg von Ballmoos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Sigvard Strand sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Switzerland's Hias Nüssli didn't even have to move. Fridolin Neumeister kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When Sigvard Strand came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the FC HardRockers 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 Sigvard Strand couldn't finish the play. FC HardRockers's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.