Challenge

Arena Blanka
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felippe Sanches started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Tadeu Bastos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Blanka FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Tadeu Bastos hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Blanka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Edgard Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Blanka FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Ivo Donato hit a great ball. Chris Mergenthaler made in the 17th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Frank Sachs however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 18th minute of play forced Blanka FC's goalkeeper Edgard Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 played minutes Blanka FC got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Donato. 22 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgard Alcântara. Blanka FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 26th play minutes Frank Sachs shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Edgard Alcântara and just under the crossbar into goal. Albin Holweck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Blanka FC defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgard Alcântara. The Blanka FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgard Alcântara should have stopped the shot. Edgard Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgard Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 39th minute of the match. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

After a defensive mix-up in Blanka FC's zone, Albin Holweck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgard Alcântara came out of the goal and Albin Holweck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th match minute, Blanka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valério Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edgard Alcântara stood somewhat misplaced when Frank Sachs came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 65 minute. After 68 minutes, Frank Sachs made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Blanka FC's Edgard Alcântara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Alcântara having to interfere. After 80 minutes, Frank Sachs made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Blanka FC's Edgard Alcântara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Linus Schwerner fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Linus Schwerner a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Linus Schwerner hit a great ball. Valério Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Edgard Alcântara in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Germany's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.