Challenge

Playas de Mazarrón
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aurelio Vodanovic started the match with the kick off. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Astrit Melisarov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Janik Vogt's late challenge caught a Almazarrón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Janik Vogt helped the player get up and apologised. Astrit Melisarov'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 9th minute of play. After having played for 10 minutes, Atilano Ruisko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Almazarrón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atilano Ruisko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malte Schiele to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astrit Melisarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aureliano Barbosa got free with Tommy Kahn in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astrit Melisarov in the 17th minute of play. Germany's Albin Holweck was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baudelio Pacheco in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Baudelio Pacheco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Janik Vogt got his second yellow card in the match during the 28th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 29 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astrit Melisarov in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astrit Melisarov in the 32nd minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Germany booed when Almazarrón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolo Lama didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulrich Stein blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baudelio Pacheco having to make a save. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Archibaldo Candamil went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 63 minutes into the game, Ladio Font was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almazarrón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. Almazarrón's Cedro Bouzon was substituted for Astrit Melisarov. A collision led to Almazarrón getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Ladio Font hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Vodanovic in the 71st minute of the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cedro Bouzon in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Cedro Bouzon 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. Baudelio Pacheco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulrich Stein, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Archibaldo Candamil 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 95 played minutes Almazarrón got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Barbosa. 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 Almazarrón.