Challenge

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Sachs got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yves Robinet in the 6th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yves Robinet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Yves Robinet lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Toufik Loir got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 17th minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Alix Geoffray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 21st minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Alix Geoffray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Johan Dufrenne. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Alix Geoffray didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. In the 33rd minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alix Geoffray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Robinet in the 41st minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Rathmore Lime Tree from getting a goal against them. The corner led Germany's Ulrich Stein to fire away a dangerous shot which Alix Geoffray despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Ulrich Stein sped through Rathmore Lime Tree's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alix Geoffray. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Yves Robinet hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Yves Robinet put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. In the 76th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 77th minute. Yves Robinet struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rathmore Lime Tree. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rathmore Lime Tree's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yves Robinet in the 84th 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. If Yves Robinet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toufik Loir in the 88th 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. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yves Robinet in the 92nd minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Rathmore Lime Tree.