Challenge

Switzerland Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Switzerland's Samuele Kunz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Andrei Gil came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Club Deportivo O IRIXO 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 Andrei Gil couldn't finish the play. After 7 minutes of play, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Andrei Gil made it 0-1 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! Hias Nüssli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Federico Bouzas went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 21 minutes Switzerland's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Medero Medina who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Medero Medina to fire away a dangerous shot which Hias Nüssli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Federico Bouzas scored 0-3 in the 23rd 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 Eric Thomi 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 Eric Thomi a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Club Deportivo O IRIXO a penalty, 28 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Medero Medina, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Switzerland's Hias Nüssli. 0-4. Hias Nüssli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Bouzas in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Bouzas in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hias Nüssli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Federico Bouzas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Bouzas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Andrei Gil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hias Nüssli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Bouzas, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Federico Bouzas was the one to do the kick off. In the 58thth minute of the game Andrei Gil 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. Julen Solera charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julen Solera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Julen Solera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 60 minutes, Federico Bouzas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Deportivo O IRIXO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Bouzas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 63 minutes Switzerland's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Medero Medina who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Medero Medina almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Switzerland's Hias Nüssli did a great save. Federico Bouzas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hias Nüssli having to interfere. With a little luck, Switzerland's Hias Nüssli got control of the ball when Federico Bouzas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Switzerland from getting a goal against them. Switzerland's attentive Samuele Kunz managed to snatch the ball when Gorka Dominguez made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. Jacinto Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Aznar having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Julen Solera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hias Nüssli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Andrei Gil in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Switzerland's goalie prevented a goal. Federico Bouzas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute Andrei Gil 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. In the 95th minute, Federico Bouzas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Club Deportivo O IRIXO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Club Deportivo O IRIXO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.