Challenge

Garden Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benito Bento got the match started through his kick off. Apostolos Strimmenos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hias Nüssli stood somewhat misplaced when Benito Bento came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 5 minute. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sofoklis Koutsopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 16 minutes, Samuele Kunz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Switzerland and the Kipouroi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuele Kunz to maneuver through the defense. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Bento, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Benito Bento put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Hias Nüssli. 22 minutes into the match, Benito Bento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hias Nüssli. Switzerland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Bento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Benito Bento who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Hias Nüssli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Switzerland defense, Benito Bento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hias Nüssli. The Switzerland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hias Nüssli should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Kipouroi FC's Benito Bento slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hias Nüssli. That made the score 5-0 after 34 minutes of play. Alexis Sifakis made in the 37th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Switzerland's Samuele Kunz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Bento in the 41st 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. A hard shot 44 in the game by Benito Bento from a close distance when the talented Hias Nüssli managed to make a qualified save. Switzerland's players were relieved. In the 45th minute, Rodrigo von Känel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuele Kunz to strike the kick off in the second half. Timo Siegmund kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. The Kipouroi FC fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Kipouroi FC's Sofoklis Koutsopoulos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 66th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuele Kunz to maneuver through the defense. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sofoklis Koutsopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Switzerland:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kipouroi FC:s goal. Benito Bento scored 8-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hias Nüssli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benito Bento in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hias Nüssli saved Switzerland from getting behind. Kipouroi FC's Celalettin Eraltay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Kipouroi FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sofoklis Koutsopoulos in the 83rd minute of play forced Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Sofoklis Koutsopoulos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kipouroi FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. After 86 minutes, Benito Bento made it 10-0 with a short kick to the right side. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89th minute, Apostolos Strimmenos 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. Samuele Kunz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celalettin Eraltay having to interfere. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Bento in the 94th minute of play. Sofoklis Koutsopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Hias Nüssli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kipouroi FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.