Challenge

RØSAPARK
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) RØSANEGRA's Jardel Maciel 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. Jacinto Maurer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of RØSANEGRA booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fridolin Neumeister didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 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 RØSANEGRA the free kick. A collision led to Switzerland getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Jacinto Maurer hit a great ball. A collision led to RØSANEGRA getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Pedro Lucas hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, Rodrigo von Känel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, RØSANEGRA's Dadá França broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Kléber Massa'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. Kléber Massa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, RØSANEGRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléber Massa to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Samuele Kunz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Pedro Matorin. RØSANEGRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Samuele Kunz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 21 played minutes Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Timo Siegmund. Glauco Sabóia's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hias Nüssli firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jardel Maciel'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. Jardel Maciel helped the player get up and apologised. After 28 played minutes RØSANEGRA got a freekick which was hit by Jardel Maciel. Jacinto Maurer hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. When Douglas Costa came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the RØSANEGRA 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 Douglas Costa couldn't finish the play. Samuele Kunz kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. José Pedro Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuele Kunz, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute Samuele Kunz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Jardel Maciel put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hias Nüssli. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuele Kunz made a kick off. Switzerland's Samuele Kunz quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Douglas Costa, made in the 54th minute of the game. In the 55th minute, Jacinto Maurer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Switzerland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Jacinto Maurer might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over José Pedro Matorin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacinto Maurer ran back to his position shaking his head. José Pedro Matorin made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Jacinto Maurer sent off a good shot on target. Jardel Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th 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 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kléber Massa kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Jacinto Maurer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Pedro Matorin having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goal looked a bit too open when Glauco Sabóia came free, but Hias Nüssli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rodrigo von Känel fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Switzerland's protests and gave Rodrigo von Känel a yellow card for diving instead. Rodrigo von Känel kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Leo Allemann in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of José Pedro Matorin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jardel Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Hias Nüssli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Helder Guimarães hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Switzerland players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.