Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ysmael Marfil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 7th minute of the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Malte Schiele hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moise Vlădean in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 12th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ysmael Marfil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the game, Moise Vlădean recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Moise Vlădean showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moise Vlădean in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adrian Ciolacu. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Moise Vlădean showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 36 minute of play. Ulrich Stein made in the 40th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by DINAMO's Maxim Fința. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ysmael Marfil having to make a save. Dino Félix's late challenge caught a Germany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Félix helped the player get up and apologised. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Sachs made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, DINAMO's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Mergenthaler came free, but Ysmael Marfil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moise Vlădean, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Albin Holweck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ysmael Marfil having to make a save. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ysmael Marfil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moise Vlădean in the 81st minute of play. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Germany 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 Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ysmael Marfil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. DINAMO's Ysmael Marfil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 96th minute of play. DINAMO were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.