Challenge

Copernicus Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Victoria Toruń's Zhu Yan Quan 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhu Yan Quan got free with Tommy Kahn in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Victoria Toruń fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Victoria Toruń's Zhu Yan Quan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lóránd Szarka made in the 14th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Krzysztof Jaskulski. In the 15th minute, Zhu Yan Quan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhu Yan Quan. In the 29th minute D.J. 武磊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victoria Toruń's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zhu Yan Quan in the 30th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Leszek Jeziorkowski heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. When Victoria Toruń's Leszek Jeziorkowski in 30 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Tommy Kahn guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Sven Krakouer kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38thth minute of the game Zhu Yan Quan 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. After 41 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. 43 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Zhu Yan Quan came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhu Yan Quan in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. When Zhu Yan Quan came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Victoria Toruń 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 Zhu Yan Quan couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Germany booed when Victoria Toruń was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lóránd Szarka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhu Yan Quan's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the game, Victoria Toruń's Burt Burachek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Victoria Toruń's Zhu Yan Quan. But to his dismay, Zhu Yan Quan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Burt Burachek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victoria Toruń's Ture Springfält managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Chris Mergenthaler in the 81 minute of the game. After 82 minutes of play, Victoria Toruń's Zhu Yan Quan made it 6-0 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! A collision led to Victoria Toruń getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Florian Hajto hit a great ball. Borys Poreda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Holweck, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 92 minutes, Zhu Yan Quan made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. Germany's Tommy Kahn tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 95 minutes into the game, Chris Mergenthaler threw the ball into play from the sideline. Victoria Toruń's Ture Springfält quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. There was no doubt that Victoria Toruń were the better team. Victoria Toruń's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.