Challenge

Switzerland Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fulgencio Berto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Samuele Kunz struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Humberto Llope didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Switzerland. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuele Kunz in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Humberto Llope saved La Candela FC from getting behind. Samuele Kunz in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Humberto Llope, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 20 minutes into the match, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Humberto Llope narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, La Candela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evelio Larra to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Rodrigo von Känel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Humberto Llope. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Samuele Kunz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Humberto Llope. Samuele Kunz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. La Candela FC's Humberto Llope proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save La Candela FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Maurer got free with Humberto Llope in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goalkeeper Humberto Llope had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuele Kunz. After a rather tough play, La Candela FC's Evelio Larra got a free kick in the 40th minute. With 42 minutes on the clock, Herminio Iratze commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. La Candela FC's Humberto Llope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 44th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Samuele Kunz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Humberto Llope. That made the score 3-0 in the 45 minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samuele Kunz to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Fridolin Neumeister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Switzerland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fridolin Neumeister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Humberto Llope stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuele Kunz's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After 57 minutes, Gerardo Gutxi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Candela FC and the Switzerland players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th minute, Evelio Larra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Humberto Llope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustav Iseli in the 61st minute of play. In the 68th minute, Gabriel Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuele Kunz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Jacinto Maurer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Switzerland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Maurer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Humberto Llope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Jacinto Maurer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Switzerland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After 75 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Timo Siegmund. After 76 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Leo Allemann. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuele Kunz in the 78th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Humberto Llope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. La Candela FC's Humberto Llope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo von Känel in the 80th minute of play. Jacinto Maurer took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Humberto Llope. Humberto Llope dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Humberto Llope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 96th minute of play. Switzerland walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.