Challenge

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ulysses Meira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 7th minute of play. Adrian Dreifuss's late challenge caught a Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Dreifuss helped the player get up and apologised. After 11 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Ulysses Meira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Almir Vargas kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, José Paulo Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tadeu Britto made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which José Paulo Xavier however managed to control. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Almir Vargas during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Almir Vargas hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulysses Meira in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Meira came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 30 minutes, Ulysses Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulysses Meira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Frank Sachs fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Frank Sachs a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Germany's Frank Sachs got a free kick in the 35th minute. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Paulo de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Christoffer Kempel came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tommy Kahn could save by the left post. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. Almir Vargas hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 58th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Paulo de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Almir Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo de Mendonça read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute of the match Luizinho Neves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Kahn skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 68th minute. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Germany fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. A sloppy throw-in by Tadeu Britto in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Germany's Adrian Dreifuss. Almir Vargas was shown his second yellow card after 86 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Almir Vargas hit a great ball. Paulo de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Holweck, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.