Challenge

Stadionul Municipal
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurențiu Butnaru during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Laurențiu Butnaru hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Lucescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Kobra TEAM's Ionică Lucescu. But to his dismay, Ionică Lucescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 20th minute of the match. The throw-in from Laurențiu Butnaru in the 22nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Germany's Malte Schiele. 23 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ionică Lucescu. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amauri Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Frank Sachs kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 35th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Ionică Lucescu came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ionică Lucescu struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kobra TEAM. Ionică Lucescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Ionică Lucescu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ionică Lucescu made a kick off. If Ionică Lucescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Liviu Cristocea was slow to take the kick. During this time Kobra TEAM's players had a chance to rest. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Kobra TEAM's Ionică Lucescu. But to his dismay, Ionică Lucescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Amauri Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Amauri Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Liviu Cristocea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. King Junior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Laurențiu Butnaru hit a great ball. Germany were furious when Malte Schiele was red carded, 91 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Germany! Tommy Kahn had in the 94thth minute some difficulties stopping Ionică Lucescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Danny King in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Danny King's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kobra TEAM had won after a very even match.