Challenge

MCG
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Frank Sachs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dale Gracey was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Disco Inferno FC's Abelardo Hustaz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-1 after 8 minutes of play. Disco Inferno FC's Abelardo Hustaz got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Marco Materazzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 21 played minutes Disco Inferno FC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Materazzi. 28 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Hustaz came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Hustaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 32nd minute of play. If Abelardo Hustaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Disco Inferno FC's Ike Pears dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remy Neich got free with Tommy Kahn in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Dale Gracey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Hustaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Disco Inferno FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abelardo Hustaz made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remy Neich in the 53rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Abelardo Hustaz sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. In the 58th match minute, Disco Inferno FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daley Virgin to maneuver through the defense. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frank Sachs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Dale Gracey when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ike Pears recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ike Pears in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Abelardo Hustaz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Disco Inferno FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. 76 minutes into the match, Abelardo Hustaz 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. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Rosenboom, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 90th minute Peter Rosenboom 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. After having played for 92 minutes, Abelardo Hustaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Disco Inferno FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abelardo Hustaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute Peter Rosenboom 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. After 94 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt.