Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Godofredo Marin elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Maravilla got a freekick which was hit by César de Senna. Willy Stieler kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Cruz Credo took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When Maravilla's Cruz Credo in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cruz Credo in the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Jeronimo Gines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th 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. Jeronimo Gines breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cruz Credo in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Maravilla's Roberto Mouzo got a free kick in the 25th minute. After some careless play in the Maravilla defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeronimo Gines. The Maravilla fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeronimo Gines should have stopped the shot. Cruz Credo took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Tommy Kahn was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Cruz Credo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cruz Credo really showed his touch with that goal: 4-1. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cruz Credo in the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The wind increased when Cruz Credo made the kick off in the second half. When Cruz Credo fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maravilla's protests and gave Cruz Credo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 50th minute, Cruz Credo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Jeronimo Gines in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 53 minutes of play, Maravilla's Cruz Credo made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gastón Hernández'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. Gastón Hernández helped the player get up and apologised. Gastón Hernández hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 59th match minute, Maravilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gastón Hernández to maneuver through the defense. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cruz Credo in the 61st minute of play. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jeronimo Gines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Maravilla got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Mouzo. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Roberto Mouzo hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goalkeeper Jeronimo Gines had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. In the 76th minute of the match Germany got a corner. Maravilla's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frank Sachs ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Frank Sachs got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jeronimo Gines quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Maravilla's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frank Sachs was slow to take the kick. During this time Germany's players had a chance to rest. In the 86th minute, Cruz Credo 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 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Maravilla.