Challenge

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas 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. If Zigmantas Gimbutas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Zigmantas Gimbutas came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the SC Braga fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zigmantas Gimbutas couldn't finish the play. After 7 minutes of play, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. After 12th play minutes Quintino Carvalhais shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Tommy Kahn and just under the crossbar into goal. André Jordão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Zigmantas Gimbutas sent off a good shot on target. Charl De Metser hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Quintino Carvalhais went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Sven Krakouer kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Zigmantas Gimbutas 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. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 34th minute of play. SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas rumbled the ball into the right cross in the 36th minute after an unprepapared nonchalant defense play by Germany's backs and thus the score was 5-0. Germany's goalkeeper was very irritated. Yan Zhan Cheng hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quintino Carvalhais to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. 65 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Quintino Carvalhais came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Adrian Dreifuss was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Braga the free kick. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 69th minute. SC Braga's Valdomiro Lira was substituted for Gastão Veiga. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Zigmantas Gimbutas 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. A collision led to SC Braga getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Zigmantas Gimbutas hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Charl De Metser got a free kick in the 85th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven Krakouer during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SC Braga booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zigmantas Gimbutas struck a weak shot in the 89th 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 SC Braga. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SC Braga had played much better football throughout.