Challenge

Kopli Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karl Ahju took the kick off in the first half of the match. Karl Ahju could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. With his leg Tommy Kahn managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when FC Kopli's Karl Ahju fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kopli's goalie prevented a goal. Karl Ahju sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th 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 17th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Elmar Loorits managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kopli's supporters rose to their feet, but Elmar Loorits 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. Joakim Vennerström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 19th minute of play. Joakim Vennerström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Vennerström having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Karl Ahju 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. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl Ahju. In the 43rd 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. FC Kopli's Karl Ahju got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 55th minute of play forced FC Kopli's goalkeeper Joakim Vennerström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, FC Kopli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roomet Käbin to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Karl Ahju came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joakim Vennerström. FC Kopli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl Ahju in the 67th minute of play. Karl Ahju's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. FC Kopli made a substitution. Aivar Kalde replaced Madis Ratas. 71 minutes into the game, Enar Aavakivi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Germany's Willy Stieler quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Willy Stieler hit a great ball. After having played for 75 minutes, Karl Ahju managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kopli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl Ahju was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Kopli's Enar Aavakivi got a free kick in the 76th minute. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Joakim Vennerström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elmar Loorits in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Karl Ahju 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 2-1. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kopli's Karl Ahju. But to his dismay, Karl Ahju quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Germany's Frank Sachs slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joakim Vennerström. That made the score 3-2 after 90 minutes of play. FC Kopli's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.