Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avraam Iasonidis having to interfere. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Iasonidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Arnold Lanen 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 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avraam Iasonidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hendrik Kobakäpp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iasonidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Sachs in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hendrik Kobakäpp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Ahja's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Avraam Iasonidis saved Club Ahja from getting behind. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnold Lanen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. 47 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Avraam Iasonidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Club Ahja made a substitution. Udo Nigula replaced Julian Roberts. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs 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 Club Ahja the free kick. The supporters of Club Ahja booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Udo Nigula, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After having played for 57 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. The supporters of Germany booed when Club Ahja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergo Kesa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnold Lanen went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Club Ahja's zone, Albin Holweck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Avraam Iasonidis 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Avraam Iasonidis in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hendrik Kobakäpp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Sachs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Avraam Iasonidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 88 minutes into the game, Malte Schiele 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 Club Ahja the free kick. In the 88th minute, Malte Schiele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnold Lanen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Lanen in the 92nd minute of play. Club Ahja were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.