Challenge

® El Monumental ®
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) River Plate ® 9-12's Carolo Senio 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. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Carolo Senio sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. After 12 minutes of play, River Plate ® 9-12's Carolo Senio made it 2-0 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 15th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carolo Senio's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Carolo Senio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rigoberto Bihar saved River Plate ® 9-12 from getting behind. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Bihar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36thth minute of the game Carolo Senio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Carolo Senio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 38 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Senio came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carolo Senios short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 42nd minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carolo Senio went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carolo Senio in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. Rigoberto Bihar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Faustino Bartuelo got a free kick in the 55th minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Senio, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute, Carolo Senio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Senio, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The supporters of River Plate ® 9-12 booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Placido Silvanito made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. River Plate ® 9-12's Akhilleus Rallis was substituted for Fang Zhan Ao. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carolo Senio in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Muhammet Ökten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. River Plate ® 9-12's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.