Challenge

Switzerland Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simon Teyo made the kick off which started today's match. Hias Nüssli came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Lanegan FC's Saverio Eguerdi. But to his dismay, Saverio Eguerdi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The throw-in from Alfonso Lamberto in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Switzerland's Fridolin Neumeister. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Teyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Fridolin Neumeister's late challenge caught a Lanegan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fridolin Neumeister helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Fridolin Neumeister got a free kick in the 13th minute. Hias Nüssli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Eguerdi in the 16th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes Lanegan FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Arnau. In the 22ndth minute of the game Samuele Kunz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lanegan FC's Melquiades Sendoa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gaudencio Orlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Hias Nüssli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saverio Eguerdi made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Switzerland's Rodrigo von Känel. In the 34th minute, Simon Teyo 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. Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alfonso Lamberto in the 37 minute of the game. Teo Nisio hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Lanegan FC defense, Samuele Kunz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melquiades Sendoa. The Lanegan FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melquiades Sendoa should have stopped the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samuele Kunz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saverio Eguerdi in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hias Nüssli saved Switzerland from getting behind. Samuele Kunz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Melquiades Sendoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Curcio's late challenge caught a Switzerland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Curcio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 57th match minute, Lanegan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Curcio to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute of the match Rodrigo von Känel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Melquiades Sendoa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jacinto Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Sendoa having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Fridolin Neumeister. When Gaudencio Orlo came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Lanegan FC 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 Gaudencio Orlo couldn't finish the play. Hias Nüssli made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Gaudencio Orlo sent off a good shot on target. In the 74thth minute of the game Saverio Eguerdi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Switzerland's Hias Nüssli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th minute, Alfonso Lamberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Levi von Herren hit a great ball. Saverio Eguerdi struck a weak shot in the 79th 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 Lanegan FC. In the 87th minute, Simon Teyo 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. 89 minutes into the match, Saverio Eguerdi notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Switzerland's Hias Nüssli. Hias Nüssli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 96 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Teyo came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Switzerland players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.