Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Linus Svanström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Linus Svanström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 7 minutes, Hampus Johansson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Average Joes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hampus Johansson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Löfgren to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Linus Svanström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Average Joes got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Löfgren. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, one of Germany:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Germany:s Tommy Kahn showed great skill when he stopped Jo Blanchaert:s penalty. Jo Blanchaert succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 33rd playminute. In the 36th minute of the match, Jo Blanchaert got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tommy Kahn was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Linus Svanström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 44th minute of play. Albin Holweck's late challenge caught a Average Joes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albin Holweck helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Germany 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 Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. After having played for 58 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. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Average Joes's goalkeeper Linus Svanström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Frank Sachs in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Linus Svanström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Linus Svanström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 70th minute. Aaron Löfgren hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Average Joes's Zé Roberto Sousa got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Linus Svanström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Linus Svanström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pål Askestät, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Average Joes's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wilhelm Blanck in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Frank Sachs 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. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 85th minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mattias Finnman, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Mattias Finnman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Mattias Finnman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Pål Askestät had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes in the game Aaron Löfgren did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Joakim Soned. Hampus Johansson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.