Challenge

D3c3bal Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when John Forsberg made the kick off which started today's match. Aristide Hogaș hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Albert Cluceru made in the 4th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Nicolae Diaconu. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Codrin Dersidan in the 6th minute of the match. Aristide Hogaș's late challenge caught a Germany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristide Hogaș helped the player get up and apologised. Aristide Hogaș kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Albin Holweck struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Nechifor Baștină didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. A throw-in in the 14th minute of the game was made by Aristide Hogaș with Nicolae Diaconu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 15 played minutes Academia D3c3bal FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrei Ungureanu. Nechifor Baștină made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Forsberg. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John Forsberg scored 1-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Forsberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristide Hogaș made in the 43rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicolae Diaconu however managed to control. 46 minutes into the game, Martin Enache was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Academia D3c3bal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. In the 46th minute of the match Frank Sachs shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nechifor Baștină showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when John Forsberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 62nd minute of the match Aristide Hogaș completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aristide Hogaș a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 62nd match minute, Academia D3c3bal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristide Hogaș to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 68 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nechifor Baștină read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. After 72 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albin Holweck during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Codrin Dersidan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. If Codrin Dersidan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codrin Dersidan in the 83rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chris Mergenthaler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Malte Schiele kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Codrin Dersidan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Academia D3c3bal FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.