Challenge

Estadio Rudy Omlet
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Jeff Damen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The supporters of Asesinos Por Naturaleza booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeff Damen in the 14th minute of play. Jeff Damen who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 20th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 26th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. Jeff Damen might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeff Damen ran back to his position shaking his head. Marin Melinte kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After 40 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. In the 46th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Chris Mergenthaler fell near the penalty area in the 48th 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. In the 48th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeff Damen to make the kick off. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeff Damen in the 52nd minute of the match. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeff Damen in the 53rd minute of play. Germany's attentive Adrian Dreifuss managed to snatch the ball when Isaac Kauldi made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beto Márcico in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Gartxot in the 74th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Gartxot, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ferdinand Redondo was slow to take the kick. During this time Asesinos Por Naturaleza's players had a chance to rest. In the 82nd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Beto Márcico 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. After 90 played minutes Asesinos Por Naturaleza got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Cortez. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Márcico in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Beto Márcico notched a goal, 4-0, 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. There was no doubt that Asesinos Por Naturaleza were the better team. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.