Challenge

Apollon Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vrasidas Liouras took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stefanos Periou'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. Stefanos Periou helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Toutourouki f.c. getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Stefanos Periou hit a great ball. Tolis Mantouvalos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto Maurer went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 6th minute, Christos Tsirimonakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo von Känel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tolis Mantouvalos. Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 8 played minutes Toutourouki f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Vrasidas Liouras. Tolis Mantouvalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Maurer in the 9th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Jacinto Maurer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Tolis Mantouvalos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the game, Christos Tsirimonakis lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Hias Nüssli. Rodrigo von Känel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Vrasidas Liouras could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Hias Nüssli however easily saved by the left post. When Rodrigo von Känel fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Switzerland's protests and gave Rodrigo von Känel a yellow card for diving instead. Rodrigo von Känel hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Timo Siegmund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 34 played minutes Christos Tsirimonakis rounded Switzerland's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-2. In the 37th minute, Samuele Kunz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tolis Mantouvalos was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Samuele Kunz hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vrasidas Liouras. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 3-3 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samuele Kunz to make the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Maurer to maneuver through the defense. Spyros Triantafyllopoulos charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Spyros Triantafyllopoulos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Toutourouki f.c. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Spyros Triantafyllopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Toutourouki f.c.'s Iraklis Moustakas got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Toutourouki f.c.'s zone, Samuele Kunz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tolis Mantouvalos came out of the goal and Samuele Kunz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tolis Mantouvalos. Tolis Mantouvalos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-4. Jacinto Maurer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Tolis Mantouvalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuele Kunz struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Tolis Mantouvalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Switzerland. Samuele Kunz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Tolis Mantouvalos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 77 minutes of play, Toutourouki f.c.'s Vrasidas Liouras made it 4-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hias Nüssli was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 83 in the game by Samuele Kunz from a close distance when the talented Tolis Mantouvalos managed to make a qualified save. Toutourouki f.c.'s players were relieved. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Tsirimonakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefanos Periou hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Tolis Mantouvalos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Rodrigo von Känel. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Timo Siegmund charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timo Siegmund the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vrasidas Liouras struck a weak shot in the 94th 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 Toutourouki f.c.. Despite being the better team, Switzerland failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.