Challenge

Switzerland Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuele Kunz made the kick off which started today's match. When Gwendal Créteur came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Fc Kertzfeld 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 Gwendal Créteur couldn't finish the play. Samir Lerat hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 8 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Federico Wiesendanger. Jacinto Maurer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Ahmed Dechamps when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Joey Poncelet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmed Dechamps was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Samuele Kunz. With a little luck, Fc Kertzfeld's Ahmed Dechamps got control of the ball when Samuele Kunz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fc Kertzfeld's Ahmed Dechamps proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Fc Kertzfeld from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jacinto Maurer hit a great ball. In the 40th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Iseli to maneuver through the defense. When Enzo Bresson came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Fc Kertzfeld 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 Enzo Bresson couldn't finish the play. If Gwendal Créteur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gwendal Créteur made a kick off. In the 56th minute Gwendal Créteur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hias Nüssli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 minutes of play, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ahmed Dechamps was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Fc Kertzfeld booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timo Siegmund didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Gwendal Créteur came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Gwendal Créteur came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Fc Kertzfeld 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 Gwendal Créteur couldn't finish the play. Gwendal Créteur in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hias Nüssli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Samuele Kunz took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmed Dechamps. Ahmed Dechamps dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ahmed Dechamps showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuele Kunz in the 77th minute of the match. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwendal Créteur, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Wilfried Lami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Hias Nüssli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute of the match, Wilfried Lami got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hias Nüssli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 89th minute, Wilfried Lami 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. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a free kick in the 94th minute. Switzerland walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.