Challenge

Estádio da Nana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celso Amaral took the kick off in the first half of the match. Celso Amaral scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frank Barros went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Amaral in the 21st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 29th minute of the game was made by Armando de Sena with Frank Barros as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 31st minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Pirro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Sachs in the 32nd minute. Frank Sachs made a great header on Germany's corner, it was just that Nana FC's Carolo Pirro managed to reach the ball for a save. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carolo Pirro saved Nana FC from getting behind. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Nana FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Germany:s goal. Carolo Pirro came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Germany's Frank Sachs. But to his dismay, Frank Sachs quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Nana FC made a substitution. Alessandro Souza replaced Chicão Corrêa. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Robert Ahlquist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Ahlquist in the 54th minute of play. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nana FC's goalie prevented a goal. 57 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carolo Pirro. Frank Sachs showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 62nd minute of play forced Nana FC's goalkeeper Carolo Pirro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Nana FC's goalie and right to Ulrich Stein. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Nana FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Barros in the 65th minute of play. Frank Sachs hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute, Albin Holweck made a precise shot to the right of Carolo Pirro. Nana FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ahlquist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Ahlquist in the 83rd 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. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Carolo Pirro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 89 in the game by Frank Sachs from a close distance when the talented Carolo Pirro managed to make a qualified save. Nana FC's players were relieved. Carolo Pirro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 94th minute. After 96 played minutes Nana FC got a freekick which was hit by Armando de Sena. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Germany had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.