Challenge

Estadio Landeta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuele Kunz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lázaro Hats didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Samuele Kunz went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Gavino Cordarrol charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavino Cordarrol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Switzerland booed when NECKER49 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Cordarrol didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Jacinto Maurer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Hats saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuele Kunz in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lázaro Hats saved NECKER49 from getting behind. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Maurer kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Ermegildo Lauro kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 30 minutes, Samuele Kunz made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. NECKER49's Lázaro Hats tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Samuele Kunz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Hats having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Samuele Kunz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Switzerland's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuele Kunz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lázaro Hats breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 42 played minutes NECKER49 got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Mingo. Lázaro Hats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 46th minute of play. NECKER49's Lázaro Hats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Fernan Dunixi made the kick off in the second half. Gustav Iseli's late challenge caught a NECKER49's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustav Iseli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of NECKER49 booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustav Iseli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in NECKER49's zone, Jacinto Maurer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lázaro Hats came out of the goal and Jacinto Maurer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 65 minutes into the game, Gustav Iseli threw the ball into play from the sideline. NECKER49's Gavino Cordarrol quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. NECKER49's Lázaro Hats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 66th minute of play. A hard shot 68 in the game by Samuele Kunz from a close distance when the talented Lázaro Hats managed to make a qualified save. NECKER49's players were relieved. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind NECKER49's goalkeeper Lázaro Hats, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leo Allemann hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, NECKER49's Raimundo Mingo got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute Gavino Cordarrol 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. In the 82nd minute, Samuele Kunz made a precise shot to the right of Lázaro Hats. NECKER49's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Lázaro Hats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuele Kunz in the 89th minute. Samuele Kunz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Lázaro Hats tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Switzerland could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than NECKER49 throughout the match.