Challenge

Ritokylä Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Sachs got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of FC PullaPojat booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matias Raisanen took the ball and in the 11 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 1-0. 13 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reino Helavuori. FC PullaPojat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 16th minute, Janik Vogt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Jiang Xiao Yuan sent off a good shot on target. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Onni Turunen during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Onni Turunen hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 25 minutes, Pyry Kuokkanen made it 2-1 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in Germany fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! In the 29th minute there was a penalty for FC PullaPojat. Jiang Xiao Yuan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tommy Kahn. 3-1. In the 32nd minute, Matias Raisanen fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tommy Kahn, passed just outside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in FC PullaPojat's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reino Helavuori came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reino Helavuori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 41st minute of play. Reino Helavuori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Jiang Xiao Yuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC PullaPojat's supporters rose to their feet, but Jiang Xiao Yuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pyry Kuokkanen made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Ale Korkeamäki in the 59th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Germany's Janik Vogt. After a defensive mix-up in FC PullaPojat's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reino Helavuori came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, FC PullaPojat's Auno Kamppuri got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Pyry Kuokkanen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pyry Kuokkanen in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pyry Kuokkanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After 71 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Raisanen in the 78th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reino Helavuori having to interfere. FC PullaPojat's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.