Challenge

Pirquitas
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guaberto Arixo made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Pirquitas's Guaberto Arixo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hias Nüssli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Baldomero Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuele Kunz in the 12th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuele Kunz in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Txindoki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Pirquitas defense, Samuele Kunz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldomero Txindoki. The Pirquitas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldomero Txindoki should have stopped the shot. Hias Nüssli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guaberto Arixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Serafino Azevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pirquitas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Switzerland the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pirquitas's Serafino Azevedo got a free kick in the 20th minute. Baldomero Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Maurer in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Serafino Azevedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Hias Nüssli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 38th match minute, Switzerland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo von Känel to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Samuele Kunz was the one to do the kick off. Samuele Kunz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Baldomero Txindoki when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hias Nüssli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafino Azevedo in the 55th minute of the match. When Guaberto Arixo came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Pirquitas 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 Guaberto Arixo couldn't finish the play. 63 minutes into the game, Jacinto Maurer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Switzerland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pirquitas the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Jacinto Maurer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Switzerland's zone, Serafino Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hias Nüssli came out of the goal and Serafino Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 81 minutes of play Pirquitas's Laureano Corderall was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 81st match minute, Pirquitas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Corderall to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the game, Pirquitas's Serafino Azevedo 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, 3-1.