Challenge

Estadio Pintado
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuele Kunz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hias Nüssli was a little too slow when Lehen Sarasua got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 5th match minute, Pintado AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Basterra to maneuver through the defense. If Jacinto Maurer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Levi von Herren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Switzerland's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Oskarbi Bolaños scored to the left of an out of position Hias Nüssli, making the score, 2-0. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskarbi Bolaños, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pintado AFC were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Switzerland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gonzalo Veragua took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Mateo Basterra managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Oskarbi Bolaños had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskarbi Bolaños in the 38th minute of play. Fridolin Neumeister kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. When Mateo Basterra came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Pintado AFC 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 Mateo Basterra couldn't finish the play. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskarbi Bolaños, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oskarbi Bolaños stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Pintado AFC booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo von Känel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Pintado AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Maurer came free, but Garikoitz Lombillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskarbi Bolaños in the 66th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Oskarbi Bolaños 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 Oskarbi Bolaños was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Maurer got free with Garikoitz Lombillo in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Switzerland's Hias Nüssli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lehen Sarasua in the 73rd minute of play. Mateo Basterra's late challenge caught a Switzerland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateo Basterra helped the player get up and apologised. Mateo Basterra hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Pintado AFC's Mateo Basterra got his second yellow card of the match in the 76th minute. The referee ordered Mateo Basterra off the ground. Mateo Basterra kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. When Jacinto Maurer fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Switzerland's protests and gave Jacinto Maurer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jacinto Maurer hit a great ball. Savion Menocal's late challenge caught a Switzerland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Savion Menocal helped the player get up and apologised. Savion Menocal hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Gomez Guilarte charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gomez Guilarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Pintado AFC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.