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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lester Fenstermacher made the kick off which started today's match. Devila Chahil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enea Bärtschi, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Switzerland's Cameron Reck was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Devila Chahil in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anupam Gowda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. India were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Switzerland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Harbajan Bhardwaj took the corner. Harbajan Bhardwaj made a great header on India's corner, it was just that Switzerland's Hani Alles managed to reach the ball for a save. Devila Chahil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enea Bärtschi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enea Bärtschi succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 23rd minute Lester Fenstermacher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Devila Chahil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Switzerland's Hani Alles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gurdas Powar in the 25th minute of play. Hani Alles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekatala Sinha, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Devila Chahil made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Lester Fenstermacher sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maxime Moench got free with Devila Chahil in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, India's Devila Chahil got control of the ball when Maxime Moench tried to sneak it across the goal line. Switzerland's Hani Alles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abhinav Holkar in the 38th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thorsten Schoch got free with Devila Chahil in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Maxime Moench came free, but Devila Chahil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Karanam Roy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The India fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anupam Gowda to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goalkeeper Hani Alles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anupam Gowda. With his leg Hani Alles managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when India's Anupam Gowda fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jadhav Chavan hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Hani Alles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abhinav Holkar in the 56th minute of play. Devila Chahil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thorsten Schoch in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Switzerland's goalkeeper Hani Alles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anupam Gowda. India's Devila Chahil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tor Richer in the 61st minute of play. Devila Chahil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enea Bärtschi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. India's Devila Chahil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxime Moench in the 69th minute of play. Switzerland's Hani Alles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anupam Gowda in the 72nd minute of play. Devila Chahil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enea Bärtschi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Switzerland's Lester Fenstermacher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Devila Chahil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Switzerland booed when India was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jadhav Chavan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Devila Chahil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cameron Reck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 played minutes India got a freekick which was hit by Jaya Chettri. Karanam Roys short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Hani Alles to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Karanam Roy hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Devila Chahil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lester Fenstermacher in the 90th minute of play. Hani Alles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekatala Sinha, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. India had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.