Challenge

Arnulfo Iraido
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexandros Peropoulos kicked off to start the match. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Barrialito AFC's Alexandros Peropoulos. But to his dismay, Alexandros Peropoulos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Alexandros Peropoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barrialito AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandros Peropoulos 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. 13 minutes into the match, Alexandros Peropoulos 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 Alexandros Peropoulos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 23rd 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. In the 25th 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. Jaime Eleazar made a great header on Barrialito AFC's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Alexandros Peropoulos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 3-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandros Peropoulos in the 38th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

After some careless play in the Germany defense, Alexandros Peropoulos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandros Peropoulos in the 57th minute of play. Alexandros Peropoulos succeeded in the game's 57th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 7-0. 60 minutes into the match, Barrialito AFC's Alexandros Peropoulos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Txordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barrialito AFC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaime Eleazar took the corner. Chris Mergenthaler made in the 65th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Frank Sachs. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandros Peropoulos in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandros Peropoulos in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Barrialito AFC made a substitution. Aquiles Beat replaced Alexandros Peropoulos. Barrialito AFC's Natalio Bieito was substituted for Conrado Txordon. 92 minutes into the game, Chris Mergenthaler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barrialito AFC the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. If Aquiles Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Barrialito AFC.