Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gerasim Nachov started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Thomas Rix 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. In the 6th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avgustin Yochev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avgustin Yochev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleko Kamberski during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veliko Stefchov in the 17th minute of play. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 19th 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thomas Rix got free with Tommy Kahn in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laziali's Avgustin Yochev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Germany's Frank Sachs nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Avgustin Yochev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velichko Shindarov in the 36th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avgustin Yochev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 39th minute of play. After 41 minutes, Sven Krakouer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Laziali players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Germany booed when Laziali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kosta Kúnov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Laziali's Gerasim Nachov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. Thomas Rix'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 57th minute of play. Aleko Kamberski hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. The supporters of Germany booed when Laziali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleko Kamberski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albin Holweck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avgustin Yochev having to make a save. A collision led to Laziali getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Aleko Kamberski hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Avgustin Yochev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Avgustin Yochev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thomas Rix in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kosta Kúnov went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. In the 85th minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Kosta Kúnov came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Laziali 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 Kosta Kúnov couldn't finish the play. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sven Krakouer kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 95 minutes, Thomas Rix made it 5-2 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. Laziali's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.