Challenge

Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hans-Martin Torvund started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. Hu Xu hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Hu Xu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kenneth Drange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hans-Martin Torvund struck a weak shot in the 19th 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 Rock Hard FC. Hans-Martin Torvund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute, Rock Hard FC's Sigve Ramberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After having played for 37 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. 41 minutes into the game, Albin Holweck cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kenneth Drange was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sigve Ramberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Hans-Martin Torvund came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Sachs made a kick off. Liu Xi Xi hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Germany's Frank Sachs couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 51st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rock Hard FC. Frank Sachss short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Kenneth Drange to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans-Martin Torvund in the 56th minute of the match. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund in the 62nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Dreifuss during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eilert Totland in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute Rock Hard FC were awarded a corner. Jim-André Kirkevold went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Rock Hard FC's corner Jim-André Kirkevold fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tommy Kahn quite easily take care of the ball. After 71 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Rock Hard FC were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jim-André Kirkevold took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Frank Haavik managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sigve Ramberg went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sigve Ramberg in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Rock Hard FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.