Challenge

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samuele Kunz kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Samuele Kunz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egídio Couto. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Samuele Kunz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Egídio Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo von Känel, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Egídio Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 6th minute of play. Leo Allemann got a throw-in 10 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Rodrigo von Känel. Egídio Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo von Känel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egídio Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Maurer in the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the game, Samuele Kunz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Egídio Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Samuele Kunz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 20th minute Samuele Kunz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Jacinto Maurer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egídio Couto. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Maurer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Jacinto Maurer struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Egídio Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Switzerland. Egídio Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuele Kunz in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Rodrigo von Känel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Egídio Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Egídio Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 35th minute of play. If Jacinto Maurer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timo Siegmund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Egídio Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Egídio Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuele Kunz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Switzerland were winning 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Angelo Mattos to strike the kick off in the second half. Egídio Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuele Kunz in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuele Kunz got free with Egídio Couto in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Agnaldo Diniz fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's protests and gave Agnaldo Diniz a yellow card for diving instead. Agnaldo Diniz hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. When Switzerland's Samuele Kunz in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalie prevented a goal. Egídio Couto made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Samuele Kunz sent off a good shot on target. 66 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Egídio Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuele Kunz. In the 67th minute, Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Egídio Couto. Egídio Couto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's attentive Eliézer Paraense managed to snatch the ball when Leo Allemann made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. Egídio Couto 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 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egídio Couto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Leo Allemann made in the 76th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jacinto Maurer immediately put the ball in play. Egídio Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 77th minute of play. Egídio Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo von Känel, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Egídio Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuele Kunz. Jacinto Maurer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Egídio Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacinto Maurer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Egídio Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute of the game Federico Wiesendanger made a throw-in which Samuele Kunz played forward. With a little luck, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Egídio Couto got control of the ball when Samuele Kunz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jacinto Maurer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egídio Couto having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuele Kunz in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Egídio Couto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 91 minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Samuele Kunz who took care of the corner kick. 93 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Egídio Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuele Kunz. In the 94th minute, Switzerland's Fridolin Neumeister ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Egídio Couto. Egídio Couto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. When the match was over Switzerland could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA throughout the match.