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GENTI KULE
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikos Kanetos in the 3rd minute of play. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilias Seichanidis having to interfere. Frank Sachs scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilias Seichanidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nasos Papadis got free with Tommy Kahn in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ilias Seichanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The supporters of ΟΦΗ booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Landero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nasos Papadis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 20 minute of play. In the 23rd minute Augusto Landero 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. Augusto Landero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Augusto Landero capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Augusto Landero really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Augusto Landero who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 39 minutes into the game, Augusto Landero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Augusto Landero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in ΟΦΗ's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilias Seichanidis 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. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Landero in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Nikos Kanetos 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 Nikos Kanetos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilias Seichanidis having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Frank Sachs got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nasos Papadis in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 柯剑政's late challenge caught a Germany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 柯剑政 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th match minute, ΟΦΗ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 柯剑政 to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Nikos Kanetos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Nikos Kanetos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th minute, Nasos Papadis made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. After 80 minutes of play, ΟΦΗ's Nikos Kanetos made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! 柯剑政 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oğuzhan Tolun kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Sven Krakouer hit a great ball. The supporters of ΟΦΗ booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 柯剑政 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ΟΦΗ's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.