Challenge

Ebba Busch Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dick Gernberg kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dick Gernberg in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Blixt having to interfere. Dick Gernberg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Dick Gernberg slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. In the 12th minute of the match, Dick Gernberg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tommy Kahn was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Benjamin Blixt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Holweck, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Vennersten came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the game Henry Knutsson made a throw-in which Jimmy Örtendal played forward. A hard shot 22 in the game by Dick Gernberg from a close distance when the talented Tommy Kahn managed to make a qualified save. Germany's players were relieved. When Benjamin Ülger fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KD Stiger's protests and gave Benjamin Ülger a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, KD Stiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Ülger to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Blixt having to interfere. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Dick Gernberg took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Tommy Kahn to make any attempt to save it. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dick Gernberg in the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Dick Gernberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball.

KD Stiger made a substitution. Santiago Ascacíbar replaced Karl-Michael Ersman. The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. 63 minutes into the match, Gunnar Bållström notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dick Gernberg in the 66th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Ulrich Stein in the 75th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by KD Stiger's Henry Knutsson. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Benjamin Ülger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Benjamin Ülger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Vennersten came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Mergenthaler kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dick Gernberg went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dick Gernberg's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute of the match Gunnar Bållström sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Kahn skillfully saved the ball. KD Stiger's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.