Challenge

Furano Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Eskarlatas FC's Gilmar Moraes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the game, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonzo Valer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 9thth minute of the game Samuele Kunz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eskarlatas FC's Gonzo Valer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Zilar Dozal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hias Nüssli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Switzerland booed when Eskarlatas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilmar Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Jacinto Maurer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Switzerland's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Maurer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonzo Valer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gilmar Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilmar Moraes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Eskarlatas FC's Zilar Dozal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hias Nüssli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 29th minute of play forced Eskarlatas FC's goalkeeper Gonzo Valer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Eskarlatas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Maurer came free, but Gonzo Valer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Eskarlatas FC's Zilar Dozal 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, 2-1. After 45 minutes of play, Eskarlatas FC's Zilar Dozal made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hias Nüssli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuele Kunz to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Eskarlatas FC's Gonzo Valer got control of the ball when Samuele Kunz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Jaen Onez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eskarlatas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Switzerland the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Eskarlatas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaen Onez to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Jaen Onez 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 Jaen Onez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Levi von Herren hit a great ball. After 80 played minutes, Eskarlatas FC's Manni Prego shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hias Nüssli came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Eskarlatas FC reached it. Eskarlatas FC's Gonzo Valer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 81st minute of play. Gilmar Moraes scored 6-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hias Nüssli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Switzerland's Jacinto Maurer got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jacinto Maurer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Jaen Onez made a precise shot to the right of Hias Nüssli. Switzerland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-2. The Eskarlatas FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.