Challenge

Arena C6
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. Sílvio Lucas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tommy Kahn firmly grabbed it by the left post. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Zé Paulo Pombal scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 1-0. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio Lucas in the 14th minute. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zé Paulo Pombal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 15 minute of play. The supporters of Cruzeiro RS booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sílvio Lucas got free with Tommy Kahn in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. After 22 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo Pombal who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Cruzeiro RS booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes in the game Zé Paulo Pombal after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Tommy Kahn. A very good opportunity. 31 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eguen Armesto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zé Paulo Pombal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Tommy Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zé Paulo Pombals short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Eguen Armesto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Dreifuss, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo Pombal in the 43rd minute of the match. 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 2-0.

The wind increased when Zé Paulo Pombal made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Cruzeiro RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Lucas to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Sven Krakouer put in a rough tackle. In the 53rd 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albin Holweck during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Cruzeiro RS booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulrich Stein didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zé Paulo Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75thth minute of the game Zé Paulo Pombal 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. Cruzeiro RS made a substitution. Telmo Souza replaced João Augusto Vides. Diego Peres was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Pombal in the 91st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Germany booed when Cruzeiro RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Paulo Pombal didn't get a good kick on the ball.