Challenge

Martin Palermo
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. Panait Sichitiu'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. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Sustrai in the 15th minute of play. Miguel Transito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 23rd minute of play. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Santa Maradona's Panait Sichitiu. But to his dismay, Panait Sichitiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Miguel Transito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Miguel Transito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Miguel Transito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Miguel Transito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Transito in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 43 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Transito came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Miguel Transito made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albin Holweck in the 52nd minute of the match. If Miguel Transito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santo Olentzaro hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Miguel Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Transito in the 64th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Transito struck a weak shot in the 68th 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 Santa Maradona. Laureano Sustrai kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Miguel Transito 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. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Transito in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Olentzaro to maneuver through the defense. If Panait Sichitiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Jonathan Errapel managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Germany's Frank Sachs fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Laureano Sustrai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line.