Challenge

Miyoy Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Adab FC's Zoheir Chadl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 3rd minute of play. Jacinto Maurer kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Adab FC's Bouzid Bentifour got a free kick in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Adab FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Maurer came free, but Zoheir Chadl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuele Kunz struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Zoheir Chadl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Switzerland. Hias Nüssli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Djamel Belloumi's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Fridolin Neumeister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Maurer. In the 33rd minute, Rodrigo von Känel made a precise shot to the right of Zoheir Chadl. Adab FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Zoheir Chadl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuele Kunz in the 36th minute of the match. After 38 minutes of play, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zoheir Chadl was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute, one of Switzerland:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Switzerland. When the match had been going on for 42 minutes, Adab FC's Ahmed Tahar got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Hias Nüssli. If Djamel Belloumi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuele Kunz was the one to do the kick off. Zoheir Chadl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuele Kunz in the 53rd minute of the match. Jacinto Maurer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zoheir Chadl having to make a save. Jacinto Maurer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Zoheir Chadl when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 70th minute Abd al-Asis Lacen 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. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abd al-Asis Lacen in the 76th minute of play. Jacinto Maurer succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 82nd playminute. Abd al-Asis Hemdani charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abd al-Asis Hemdani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Switzerland's Jürg von Ballmoos was substituted for Jacinto Maurer. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Adab FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abd al-Asis Hemdani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Djamel Belloumi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abd al-Asis Lacen in the 97th minute of play forced Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Switzerland played a much better game than Adab FC and deserved their victory. The Adab FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.