Challenge

Arena 1903
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rodrigo von Känel kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ferenc Puskás got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Ruud Gullit got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 10th match minute, Pragmáticos 1903 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thierry Henry to maneuver through the defense. Tadeu do Nascimento hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Thierry Henry fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hias Nüssli, passed just outside the right post. Hias Nüssli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferenc Puskás in the 15th minute of the match. After having played for 17 minutes, Thierry Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pragmáticos 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thierry Henry 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 defensive mix-up in Pragmáticos 1903's zone, Samuele Kunz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Carlos Britto came out of the goal and Samuele Kunz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samuele Kunz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Carlos Britto having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Pragmáticos 1903's Hias Nüssli threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ferenc Puskás, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 25 minutes into the game, one of Switzerland:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ferenc Puskás walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After having played for 28 minutes, Thierry Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pragmáticos 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thierry Henry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thierry Henry could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Hias Nüssli made a huge save. Thierry Henry might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hias Nüssli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thierry Henry ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thierry Henry. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to Pragmáticos 1903 getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Thierry Henry hit a great ball. A collision led to Pragmáticos 1903 getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Tadeu do Nascimento hit a great ball. Ruud Gullit kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thierry Henry in the 42nd 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. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuele Kunz to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Timo Siegmund got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute of the match Ruud Gullit sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hias Nüssli skillfully saved the ball. Zé Carlos Britto came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Switzerland's Samuele Kunz. But to his dismay, Samuele Kunz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 61 minutes into the game, Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hias Nüssli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 68th minute, Gustavo Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thierry Henry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacinto Maurer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Zé Carlos Britto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Pragmáticos 1903 booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Allemann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pragmáticos 1903 were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Switzerland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ruud Gullit took the corner. The corner ended in Ruud Gullit almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Switzerland's Hias Nüssli did a great save. 88 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Ferenc Puskás came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Berger. Ismael Severo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hias Nüssli having to make a save. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.