Challenge

El Gasómetro del Kяα
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. After 9 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hudson Falcão was slow to take the kick. During this time KяαdivÄch3 FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on KяαdivÄch3 FC's corner Hudson Falcão fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tommy Kahn quite easily take care of the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Virgilio Lawrence 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 Virgilio Lawrence was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When Chris Mergenthaler fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Chris Mergenthaler a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Germany's Chris Mergenthaler got a free kick in the 25th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Virgilio Lawrence could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Tommy Kahn however easily saved by the left post. After 27 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Genaro Asur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Virgilio Lawrence sent off a good shot on target. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Virgilio Lawrence ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After a rather tough play, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Andy Top got a free kick in the 40th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 43rd minute, which inside left pole to 3-1. Hudson Falcão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Virgilio Lawrence showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 48 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The supporters of KяαdivÄch3 FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Asur made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Frank Sachs sent off a good shot on target. After 64 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Chris Mergenthaler. KяαdivÄch3 FC's Fernando Arenas was substituted for Virgilio Lawrence. KяαdivÄch3 FC made a substitution. Fabian Cubero replaced Joel Jurgi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 69th minute of play forced KяαdivÄch3 FC's goalkeeper Genaro Asur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Arenas struck a weak shot in the 70th 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 KяαdivÄch3 FC. In the 74th 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. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Arenas in the 76th minute of play. When KяαdivÄch3 FC's Fernando Arenas in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Genaro Asur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 79th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Fernando Arenas managed to get in a good position for a shot. KяαdivÄch3 FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Arenas 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. Hudson Falcão made a great header on KяαdivÄch3 FC's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. 90 minutes into the match, Fernando Arenas notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fernando Arenas took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The KяαdivÄch3 FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Germany had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.