Challenge

Salento Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuele Kunz made the kick off which started today's match. Jacinto Maurer hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Switzerland defense, Urbano Hotz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hias Nüssli. The Switzerland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hias Nüssli should have stopped the shot. After 9 minutes of play, SalentoUnited's Urbano Hotz made it 2-0 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! In the 12thth minute of the game Frasier Huber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Switzerland's Hias Nüssli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Frasier Huber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hias Nüssli was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Octavius Gräf came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavius Gräf took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hias Nüssli. Hias Nüssli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Frasier Huber who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Hias Nüssli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Edgar Meier struck a weak shot in the 31st 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 SalentoUnited. If Edgar Meier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 36 played minutes SalentoUnited got a freekick which was hit by Peter Marti. After having played for 37 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. When SalentoUnited's Frasier Huber in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Switzerland's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

52 minutes into the match, Frasier Huber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hias Nüssli. Switzerland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frasier Huber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. The audience was convinced that Frasier Huber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hias Nüssli was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. If Edgar Meier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SalentoUnited made a substitution. Alexis Veterini replaced Urbano Hotz. SalentoUnited made a substitution. John Helgason replaced Edgar Meier. Octavius Gräf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo von Känel's late challenge caught a SalentoUnited's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo von Känel helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Rodrigo von Känel got a free kick in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Octavius Gräf notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Switzerland's Hias Nüssli. Hias Nüssli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to SalentoUnited getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Octavius Gräf hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Frasier Huber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Hias Nüssli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SalentoUnited's Frasier Huber got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frasier Huber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hias Nüssli having to interfere. Hias Nüssli came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by SalentoUnited's Octavius Gräf. But to his dismay, Octavius Gräf quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. When the referee ended the match the SalentoUnited players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.