Challenge

Xarilaou OPAP Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Miladin Kirichev scored 2-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hias Nüssli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Xarilaou FC's Hias Nüssli threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miladin Kirichev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 14 minutes into the match, Kostas Fasoulis notched a goal, 3-0, 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. In the 19th minute, Kostas Fasoulis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hias Nüssli was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Switzerland's zone, Miladin Kirichev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hias Nüssli came out of the goal and Miladin Kirichev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the game, Kostas Fasoulis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Hias Nüssli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Theofanis Karafanakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Miladin Kirichev notched a goal, 6-0, 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. If Samuele Kunz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hias Nüssli didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Xarilaou FC's Miladin Kirichev shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 7-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 39th minute, Xarilaou FC's Kostas Fasoulis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hias Nüssli. Hias Nüssli yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 8-0. Miladin Kirichev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Hias Nüssli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rodrigo von Känel kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Hias Nüssli was a little too slow when Miladin Kirichev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 9-0. If Miladin Kirichev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hias Nüssli had great luck who in the 48thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kostas Fasoulis from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 9-0.

Xarilaou FC made a substitution. Fanis Skaltsas replaced Stratos Kabantais. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miladin Kirichev was the one to do the kick off. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 10-0 when Miladin Kirichev sped through Switzerland's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hias Nüssli. Miladin Kirichev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hias Nüssli having to interfere. Kostas Fasoulis scored 11-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hias Nüssli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 63rd minute, Miladin Kirichev made a precise shot to the right of Hias Nüssli. Switzerland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 12-0. In the 66th minute, Miladin Kirichev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xarilaou FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 13-0. 69 minutes into the game, Xarilaou FC's Miladin Kirichev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hias Nüssli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 14-0. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Fasoulis in the 71st minute of play. Theofanis Karafanakis hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Xarilaou FC's Fanis Skaltsas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute Samuele Kunz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kostas Kourmouzis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miladin Kirichev in the 75th minute of play. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miladin Kirichev in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute of the match Xarilaou FC got a corner. Switzerland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paolo Oliveiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xarilaou FC's Paolo Oliveiro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hias Nüssli in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Miladin Kirichev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Fridolin Neumeister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 85 minutes, Paolo Oliveiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xarilaou FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paolo Oliveiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fridolin Neumeister to maneuver through the defense. Miladin Kirichev scored 16-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hias Nüssli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Samuele Kunz fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Switzerland's protests and gave Samuele Kunz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Xarilaou FC booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuele Kunz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xarilaou FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.