Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Gregor Kobel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rohan Watson in the 4th minute. Ingo Minder kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Koby Wright in the 10th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Espen Steelers's zone, Luka Harris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregor Kobel came out of the goal and Luka Harris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's Alain Berset sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gregor Kobel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luka Harris in the 20th minute. If Carter George had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th minute, Marco Odermatt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jax Williamson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alain Berset went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 34th minute of the match. Gregor Kobel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Dixon's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Berset came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Mccarthy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregor Kobel stood somewhat misplaced when Jan Dixon came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 42 minute. A collision led to Canada getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nate Mills hit a great ball. Nino Schurter didn't quite understand what happened when in the 46 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Koby Wright made the kick off in the second half. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Dixon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Canada were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Espen Steelers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koby Wright took the corner. Rohan Watson was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Alain Berset recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. Jax Williamson made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Nino Schurter sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 61st minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gregor Kobel having to make a save. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. When Canada's Jan Dixon in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espen Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 73rd minute of play. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Tobie Canclini replaced Ingo Minder. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 92nd minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.