Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sandro Galishoff started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 3 minutes, Marvin Harrer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Austria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marvin Harrer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the game, Leonhard Maier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Austria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo4ever the free kick. In the 8th minute, Leonhard Maier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute, Marvin Harrer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 15th minute, Aristides Berart reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fabio Auer. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 18th minute Jonas Nalder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filiberto Tauro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Berart came free, but Fabio Auer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Palermo4ever's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Harrer came free, but Filiberto Tauro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo4ever's goalkeeper Filiberto Tauro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cirilo Dunixi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Auer having to interfere. If Aristides Berart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Galishoff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filiberto Tauro having to interfere. Filiberto Tauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Schneider in the 45th minute of play. When Carolo Florin fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palermo4ever's protests and gave Carolo Florin a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 played minutes Palermo4ever got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Florin. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aristides Berart to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Austria's Leonhard Maier got a free kick in the 57th minute. A collision led to Austria getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fabio Schneider hit a great ball. Jonas Nalder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filiberto Tauro having to interfere. When Fabio Schneider came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Austria 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 Fabio Schneider couldn't finish the play. Fabio Schneider recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Palermo4ever's Filiberto Tauro got control of the ball when Fabio Schneider tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Fabio Schneider had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filiberto Tauro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Schneider, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Dunixi came free, but Fabio Auer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Riedl hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Valentin Balasi's late challenge caught a Austria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Balasi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Palermo4ever getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Valentin Balasi hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Palermo4ever's zone, Fabio Schneider stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filiberto Tauro came out of the goal and Fabio Schneider tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Apolo Guilabertus hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Austria's Sandro Galishoff tried to score from far away in the 98th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, Palermo4ever could leave the field as winners, despite Austria having more of the ball for most of the match.