Challenge

Yesenia Cardenas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Muten's goalkeeper Isidoro Galtero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pedro Uzuri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. 7 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Uzuri. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ridouane Palermo in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Pedro Uzuri kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Ridouane Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ridouane Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Muten getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Carmelo Rodas hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Uzuri in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Uzuri. Ulrich Stein hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Carmelo Rodas made in the 34th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Maurino Polo however managed to control. The supporters of Germany booed when Muten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prudencio Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Pedro Uzuri sent off a good shot on target. If Ridouane Palermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ridouane Palermo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Isidoro Galtero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 54th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Carmelo Rodas threw the ball into play from the sideline. Germany's Albin Holweck quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, Muten's Isidoro Galtero got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Igor Winszman'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. Igor Winszman helped the player get up and apologised. Igor Winszman hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Muten's Pedro Uzuri in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. 71 minutes into the match, Pedro Uzuri notched a goal, 2-0, 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. 78 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Ridouane Palermo 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 Pedro Uzuri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Muten's Hilario Iruinea was substituted for Pedro Uzuri. Muten's Adolfo Chago was substituted for Gonzalo Rolado. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Llorian in the 82nd minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Hilario Iruinea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 94 minutes into the match, Ridouane Palermo 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 Ridouane Palermo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Muten 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.