Challenge

Pepsi Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Pepsi's Edward Fransson 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. After a rather tough play, FC Pepsi's Elliott Wickander got a free kick in the 5th minute. Oliver Vik came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Switzerland's Samuele Kunz. But to his dismay, Samuele Kunz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Jacinto Maurer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oliver Vik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Pepsi's Pelle Wallengren got a free kick in the 15th minute. When Switzerland's Samuele Kunz in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Pepsi's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute, Stig Dahlman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 21 minutes, Jacinto Maurer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Switzerland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Maurer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the game, Elliott Wickander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Pepsi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Switzerland the free kick. The supporters of Switzerland booed when FC Pepsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elliott Wickander didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Timo Siegmund hit a great ball. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Almstedt in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, FC Pepsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Dahlman to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, FC Pepsi's goal looked a bit too open when Samuele Kunz came free, but Oliver Vik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Switzerland's Samuele Kunz got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Tommy Almstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the FC Pepsi defense, Samuele Kunz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oliver Vik. The FC Pepsi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oliver Vik should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Switzerland's zone, Elliott Wickander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hias Nüssli came out of the goal and Elliott Wickander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Samuele Kunz 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. FC Pepsi's Oliver Vik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save FC Pepsi from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Fransson in the 64th 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. Pelle Wallengren kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Oliver Vik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuele Kunz in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Pepsi's Stig Dahlman got a free kick in the 71st minute. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pelle Wallengren hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Switzerland's Samuele Kunz got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Jacinto Maurer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oliver Vik was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. In the 84th minute of the match Switzerland got a corner. FC Pepsi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuele Kunz ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 91st match minute, FC Pepsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Fransson to maneuver through the defense. Samuele Kunz struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Oliver Vik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Switzerland. Edward Fransson kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Switzerland could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Pepsi throughout the match.