Challenge

Switzerland Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dieguinho Marinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hias Nüssli having to interfere. A collision led to Corinthians Paulista getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Claudinei Amorim hit a great ball. The supporters of Corinthians Paulista booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Maurer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Dieguinho Marinho came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Prata was a little too slow when Samuele Kunz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 1-0. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuele Kunz did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Cristiano Prata 24 minutes into the match. Rodrigo von Känel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Cristiano Prata made a huge save. In the 35th minute Samuele Kunz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Souza came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Claudinei Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luciano Souza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Corinthians Paulista's Cristiano Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 53rd minute of play. Dieguinho Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Switzerland's zone, Luciano Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hias Nüssli came out of the goal and Luciano Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dieguinho Marinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goalkeeper Hias Nüssli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dieguinho Marinho. Fridolin Neumeister charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fridolin Neumeister the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Fridolin Neumeister hit a great ball. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Corinthians Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Switzerland's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Dieguinho Marinho scored to the left of an out of position Hias Nüssli, making the score, 2-1. Cristiano Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Maurer, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Corinthians Paulista's attentive Fábio do Valle managed to snatch the ball when Gustav Iseli made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. Switzerland's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.