Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, 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. Thomas Rix scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Gerasim Nachov sent off a good shot on target. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Avgustin Yochev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerasim Nachov in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tommy Kahn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 13 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Rix came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avgustin Yochev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thomas Rix went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Thomas Rix took the ball and in the 20 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 3-0. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Germany fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Laziali getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Aleko Kamberski hit a great ball. In the 29th minute Thomas Rix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Chris Mergenthaler. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veliko Stefchov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Thomas Rix kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 35th minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerasim Nachov in the 36th minute of play. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avgustin Yochev having to make a save. 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 4-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerasim Nachov made a kick off. In the 50th minute, one of Germany:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Germany. Germany:s Tommy Kahn showed great skill when he stopped Thomas Rix:s penalty. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kosta Kúnov in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55thth minute of the game Gerasim Nachov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Laziali getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Aleko Kamberski hit a great ball. When Albin Holweck fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Albin Holweck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerasim Nachov in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 73 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Gerasim Nachov came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Rix in the 75th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Thomas Rix made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerasim Nachov in the 78th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleko Kamberski during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aleko Kamberski hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, Aleko Kamberski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Germany's Albin Holweck quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veliko Stefchov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Thomas Rix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Laziali players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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