Challenge

Maracana
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuele Kunz made the kick off which started today's match. Fluminense di Parma's Erik Ramalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Samuele Kunz made a precise shot to the right of Erik Ramalho. Fluminense di Parma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Leandro Donatello hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Samuele Kunz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Switzerland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuele Kunz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Switzerland's Levi von Herren quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ricardo Sousa, made in the 32nd minute of the game. Hias Nüssli made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Germano Cano sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuele Kunz in the 35th minute of play forced Fluminense di Parma's goalkeeper Erik Ramalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuele Kunz in the 38th minute of play forced Fluminense di Parma's goalkeeper Erik Ramalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fluminense di Parma's Erik Ramalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 40th minute of play. Erik Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuele Kunz in the 43rd minute of the match. When José Paulo Ramalho fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fluminense di Parma's protests and gave José Paulo Ramalho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Fluminense di Parma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After the first half Switzerland were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Germano Cano made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Fluminense di Parma's zone, Samuele Kunz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Ramalho 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. In the 56th minute Samuele Kunz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Sousa struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Hias Nüssli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fluminense di Parma. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Pena in the 65th minute of play. If Leandro Donatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Leandro Donatello, made in the 73rd minute of the game. Samuele Kunz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Erik Ramalho made a huge save. Jacinto Maurer came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erik Ramalho could save by the left post. Celso Pena hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Celso Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fluminense di Parma's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Pena 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. Hias Nüssli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leandro Donatello went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Leandro Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.