Challenge

Estadio NOFX
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Johan Loria 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. Paulo Richie kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Academia NOFX got a freekick which was hit by Severin Nikić. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 21st 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 Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. Johan Loria struck a weak shot in the 28th 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 Academia NOFX. Paulo Richie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After recieving a nice pass, Academia NOFX's Severin Nikić tried to score from far away in the 34th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Academia NOFX's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Hernán Pajot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Oihenarte came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Severin Nikić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia NOFX's supporters rose to their feet, but Severin Nikić 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Johan Loria was the one to do the kick off. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Richie in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Johan Loria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia NOFX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johan Loria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximino Endura charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximino Endura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Academia NOFX getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Maximino Endura hit a great ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Loria in the 64th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Academia NOFX got a freekick which was hit by Severin Nikić. Guillermo Haimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johan Loria in the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 78 minutes, Johan Loria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia NOFX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johan Loria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Paulo Richie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Germany booed when Academia NOFX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severin Nikić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute, Academia NOFX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johan Loria to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th match minute, Academia NOFX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Haimar to maneuver through the defense. Hernán Pajot was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Sachs showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 87 minute of play. The throw-in from Chris Mergenthaler in the 91st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Academia NOFX's Paolo Oihenarte. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Academia NOFX.