Challenge

Juan Gilberto Funes
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Atlético Argentino's Vitor Tejedor 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. Thanks to some nice moves Josemir Lujambio could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Tommy Kahn however easily saved by the left post. Josemir Lujambio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. In the 8th play minute Josemir Lujambio came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tommy Kahn. 1-0. Vitor Tejedor had several of the Germany's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 11 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Tommy Kahn as he didn't even see the shot coming. A collision led to Atlético Argentino getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Leonard Julin hit a great ball. Raimundo Feliu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Pastor Nofre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pastor Nofre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Vitor Tejedor sent off a good shot on target. Germany's Janik Vogt quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Meder Fabelo, made in the 26th minute of the game. In the 29th play minute Josemir Lujambio came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tommy Kahn. 4-0. Adrian Dreifuss charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Dreifuss the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eufemio Yabbarov got free with Tommy Kahn in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Vázquez in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Atlético Argentino booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vitor Tejedor in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 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. In the 52nd minute, Albin Holweck fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 56th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Krakouer to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 57th minute. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute Josemir Lujambio 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. After taking down the ball on Atlético Argentino's corner Eufemio Yabbarov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tommy Kahn quite easily take care of the ball. In the 67th minute Joaquín Guzmán 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. After 68 minutes, Sven Krakouer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Atlético Argentino players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sven Krakouer kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Eufemio Yabbarov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Luis Vázquez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitor Tejedor in the 76th minute of the match. After 77 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eufemio Yabbarov who took care of the corner kick. In the 81st minute Vitor Tejedor 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. After 82 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Willy Stieler. If Vitor Tejedor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitor Tejedor in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Josemir Lujambio made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. There was no doubt that Atlético Argentino were the better team. Atlético Argentino's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.