Challenge

Arena Da Matta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Durval Luz got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuele Kunz in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geraldo de Sena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clube Atlético Luziense's Geraldo de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 14th minute of play. After 17th play minutes Samuele Kunz shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Geraldo de Sena and just under the crossbar into goal. Geraldo de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Maurer in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Rodrigo von Känel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geraldo de Sena. Clube Atlético Luziense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo von Känel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético Luziense's Dadá da Mata got a free kick in the 26th minute. Clube Atlético Luziense's Geraldo de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 28th minute of play. In the 34th minute Samuele Kunz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geraldo de Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuele Kunz's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Clube Atlético Luziense's Geraldo de Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute Rodrigo von Känel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Samuele Kunz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geraldo de Sena having to make a save. Geraldo de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 47th minute of play. The Clube Atlético Luziense players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Switzerland were winning 0-3.

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. In the 51st minute, Gerson Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo von Känel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo de Sena having to interfere. Gerson Furlan'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. Gerson Furlan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Clube Atlético Luziense getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Gerson Furlan hit a great ball. In the 58th minute, Jacinto Maurer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geraldo de Sena was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 63 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Luziense's goalkeeper Geraldo de Sena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuele Kunz. With a little luck, Clube Atlético Luziense's Geraldo de Sena got control of the ball when Samuele Kunz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geraldo de Sena was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Samuele Kunz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 70 minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Gustav Iseli threw the ball into play from the sideline. Clube Atlético Luziense's Durval Luz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuele Kunz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Geraldo de Sena when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Samuele Kunz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geraldo de Sena was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuele Kunz in the 83rd minute of play forced Clube Atlético Luziense's goalkeeper Geraldo de Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 84 in the game by Samuele Kunz from a close distance when the talented Geraldo de Sena managed to make a qualified save. Clube Atlético Luziense's players were relieved. Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodrigo von Känel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Geraldo de Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geraldo de Sena made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Samuele Kunz sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the game, Rodrigo von Känel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Geraldo de Sena. Rodrigo von Känel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Samuele Kunz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo de Sena having to interfere. Switzerland's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.