Challenge

Switzerland Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Samuele Kunz started the match with the kick off. Rudolf Björkkvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hias Nüssli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Björnhöjden booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuele Kunz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Wilhelm Åhman put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hias Nüssli. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wilhelm Åhman in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hias Nüssli saved Switzerland from getting behind. 22 minutes into the game, Björnhöjden's Christian Lundqvist 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, 0-2. Wilhelm Åhman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hias Nüssli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Björnhöjden's Rudolf Björkkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rudolf Björkkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Rudolf Björkkvist got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Björnhöjden. When Joachim Johnsson fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Björnhöjden's protests and gave Joachim Johnsson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Björnhöjden getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Joachim Johnsson hit a great ball. After having played for 32 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. Eric Thomi's late challenge caught a Björnhöjden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eric Thomi helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Switzerland:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Björnhöjden:s goal. Switzerland:s Hias Nüssli showed great skill when he stopped Kennet Kofod:s penalty. 35 minutes into the match, Kennet Kofod 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 Kennet Kofod was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Lundqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Björnhöjden were awarded a corner. Kennet Kofod went to the cornerflag to take it. After 44 played minutes Björnhöjden got a freekick which was hit by Joachim Johnsson. Joachim Johnsson stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Switzerland's defenders and the ball went out. Björnhöjden appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. The Switzerland players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Björnhöjden were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wilhelm Åhman was the one to do the kick off. If Rudolf Björkkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hias Nüssli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilhelm Åhman, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A hard shot 59 in the game by Wilhelm Åhman from a close distance when the talented Hias Nüssli managed to make a qualified save. Switzerland's players were relieved. Leif Jonsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hias Nüssli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Hias Nüssli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilhelm Åhman in the 63rd minute. Kennet Kofod made a great header on Björnhöjden's corner, it was just that Switzerland's Hias Nüssli managed to reach the ball for a save. Hias Nüssli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilhelm Åhman's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. After 67 minutes, Wilhelm Åhman made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Björnhöjden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilhelm Åhman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jakub Bielecki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuele Kunz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Björnhöjden's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Samuele Kunz was slow to take the kick. During this time Switzerland's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Switzerland's corner Samuele Kunz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jakub Bielecki quite easily take care of the ball. Hias Nüssli was a little too slow when Wilhelm Åhman got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 0-5. Wilhelm Åhmans short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Hias Nüssli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilhelm Åhman got free with Hias Nüssli in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Björnhöjden made a substitution. Kent Berggren replaced Christian Lundqvist. When Wilhelm Åhman came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Björnhöjden 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 Wilhelm Åhman couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Björnhöjden walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.