Challenge

Karabük Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuele Kunz got the match started through his kick off. When Samuele Kunz came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Switzerland 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 Samuele Kunz couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the game, Fridolin Neumeister cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Saadettin Başesgi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 11 minutes into the game, Eric Thomi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Eflani SK's Yalçın Dalga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 12 minutes, Samuele Kunz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Switzerland and the Eflani SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Samuele Kunz hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Samuele Kunz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saadettin Başesgi. Eflani SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Samuele Kunz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Eflani SK's Yalçın Dalga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Leo Allemann, made in the 23rd minute of the game. A hard shot 24 in the game by Mehmet Hakkı Remiz from a close distance when the talented Hias Nüssli managed to make a qualified save. Switzerland's players were relieved. Saadettin Başesgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Maurer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Acácio Kafadar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eflani SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Switzerland the free kick. After a rather tough play, Eflani SK's Acácio Kafadar got a free kick in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuele Kunz in the 30th minute of play forced Eflani SK's goalkeeper Saadettin Başesgi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Eric Thomi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saadettin Başesgi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuele Kunz in the 37th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Samuele Kunz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saadettin Başesgi was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Eflani SK's Acácio Kafadar got his second yellow card of the match in the 41st minute. The referee ordered Acácio Kafadar off the ground. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Eflani SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Kafadar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo von Känel during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodrigo von Känel hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Saadettin Başesgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuele Kunz, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mehmet Oğuz Hececi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Saadettin Başesgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuele Kunz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mehmet Hakkı Remiz charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehmet Hakkı Remiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 53 played minutes Eflani SK got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Hakkı Remiz. Rodrigo von Känel kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Switzerland's Samuele Kunz got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Oğuz Hececi came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Allemann made in the 71st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Eflani SK's Yalçın Dalga. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 75 minutes into the game, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saadettin Başesgi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Samuele Kunz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saadettin Başesgi having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Eflani SK got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Hakkı Remiz. After having played for 87 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. Eflani SK's Saadettin Başesgi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 91st minute of play. When the match was over Switzerland could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Eflani SK throughout the match.