National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 6th minute, Kevin Lang made a precise shot to the right of Gonzalo Berdugo. U21 Bolivia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Kevin Lang might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gonzalo Berdugo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kevin Lang ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, U21 Switzerland's Gonzalo Berdugo threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miro Lüscher, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 15th minute, Miro Lüscher reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gonzalo Berdugo. The goal made the score 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dagoberto Abarca in the 19th minute of play forced U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonzalo Berdugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miro Lüscher, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes U21 Bolivia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joseph Stähelin who took care of the corner kick. Gonzalo Berdugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miro Lüscher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 31 minutes on the clock, Uxio Abello commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. U21 Bolivia's Michel Abadie was substituted for Dagoberto Abarca. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for U21 Bolivia! In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Bolivia's goalkeeper Gonzalo Berdugo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 42 in the game by Kevin Lang from a close distance when the talented Gonzalo Berdugo managed to make a qualified save. U21 Bolivia's players were relieved. In the 44th minute, Kevin Lang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Switzerland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kevin Lang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gonzalo Berdugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Lang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argoitz Abeijon in the 63rd minute of play forced U21 Switzerland's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Abancens in the 64th minute of the match. After 74 played minutes U21 Switzerland got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Dias. U21 Bolivia made a substitution. Ruben Da Silva replaced Mariano Abancens. The supporters of U21 Bolivia booed when U21 Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregor Kobel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argoitz Abeijon in the 78th minute of play. Gonzalo Berdugo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darwin Núñez in the 84th minute of the match. Gonzalo Berdugo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darwin Núñez in the 85th minute of play. Gonzalo Berdugo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darwin Núñez in the 91st minute of the match.