Challenge

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teodoro Chale took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Frank Sachs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ercole Carnevale was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Teodoro Chale sent off a good shot on target. Cesare Romano 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. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Nero in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Santoryu FC's Teodoro Chale sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Teodoro Chale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Chale in the 22nd 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Nero in the 27th minute of play. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. In the 37th match minute, Santoryu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Pere to maneuver through the defense. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ercole Carnevale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Chale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute of the match Santoryu FC got a corner. Germany's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elia Strano ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Elia Strano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Germany's Tommy Kahn did a great save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dennis Nero's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Chale, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Santoryu FC's Andrea Muciaccia was substituted for Elia Strano. Santoryu FC made a substitution. Frank Andreassi replaced Amerigo Minicucci. Santoryu FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andrea Muciaccia in the 69th minute. Ercole Carnevale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 83rd minute. When Malte Schiele fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Malte Schiele a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute, Malte Schiele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Santoryu FC's Andrea Muciaccia tried to score from far away in the 86th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Santoryu FC's Andrea Muciaccia got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yıldırım Buminhan in the 95th minute of the match. Santoryu FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Germany to leave the ground with a draw.