Challenge

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, 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. Krister Thedin hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacinto Maurer hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Alebäck came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Henry Alebäck recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hias Nüssli. Henry Alebäck showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 19th minute, Mean Machine's Henry Alebäck dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuele Kunz in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Kleen saved Mean Machine from getting behind. Jacinto Maurer's late challenge caught a Mean Machine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacinto Maurer helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Maurer to maneuver through the defense. Casper Kleen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuele Kunz, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute Henry Alebäck 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. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Switzerland from getting a goal against them. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henry Alebäck in the 32nd minute of play. Jacinto Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Kleen having to interfere. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 40th minute of the match Jacinto Maurer completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jacinto Maurer a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a free kick in the 41st minute. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mean Machine's Casper Kleen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Henry Alebäck made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Krister Thedin in the 53rd minute of play forced Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Ekenberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Rodrigo von Känels short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Casper Kleen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Alebäck in the 59th minute of play forced Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Levi von Herren hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Henry Alebäck was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mean Machine's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Switzerland the free kick. Henry Alebäck kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Alebäck came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuele Kunz got free with Casper Kleen in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Krister Thedin fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mean Machine's protests and gave Krister Thedin a yellow card for diving instead. Krister Thedin kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henry Alebäck in the 74th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henry Alebäck in the 74th 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. Fridolin Neumeister hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. When Henry Alebäck came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Mean Machine 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 Henry Alebäck couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Krister Thedin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mean Machine's supporters rose to their feet, but Krister Thedin 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. In the 92nd match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Stål to maneuver through the defense.