Challenge

Småland Tower
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Sachs took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joacim Hultman 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 8th minute. In the 13th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim Hultman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 20 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. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Ove Lövgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Linus Schwerner hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Frank Berggren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Småland Utd's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Berggren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joacim Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 31st minute of play. After having played for 32 minutes, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albin Holweck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Sachs during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Frank Sachs kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Frank Berggren scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 2-0. Frank Berggren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 45th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Berggren was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Linus Schwerner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Berggren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Småland Utd's Joacim Hultman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Småland Utd from getting a goal against them. Frank Berggren took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Joacim Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 72nd minute of play. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 78th minute of play forced Småland Utd's goalkeeper Joacim Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Sven-Ove Lövgren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sven-Ove Lövgren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joacim Hultman having to interfere. Sven-Ove Lövgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Berggren in the 94th minute of play. Småland Utd'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.