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江苏武进庙桥英雄球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs 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. 麦永斌 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but 麦永斌 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 麦永斌 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 麦永斌 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 7th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 温磊诚, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 梅辰博 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. The supporters of Germany booed when 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldas Nakčiunas didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 19 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 梅辰博. 20 minutes into the match, Germany's Albin Holweck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 麦永斌 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 30 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. 麦永斌 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 34th minute of play forced 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队's goalkeeper 麦永斌 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by 梅辰博 in the 35th minute. In the 39th minute, Osvaldas Nakčiunas 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 1-0. In the 41st minute of the match, 梅辰博 got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tommy Kahn was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldas Nakčiunas in the 42nd minute of play.

The wind increased when Deng Guo Yang made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute 梅辰博 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 54th minute Germany were awarded a corner. Frank Sachs went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Frank Sachs got away a dangerous shot. Despite this 麦永斌 quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 麦永斌 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Schwerner in the 55th minute of play. After 56 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. In the 57th minute 梅辰博 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. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. 麦永斌 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but 麦永斌 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Osvaldas Nakčiunas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 麦永斌 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 82 played minutes 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队 got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldas Nakčiunas. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Sachs could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which 麦永斌 however easily saved by the left post. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Deng Guo Yang was slow to take the kick. During this time 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队's players had a chance to rest. 梅西泉 hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Frank Sachs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of 麦永斌 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 江苏武进庙桥英雄联队's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.