Challenge

Centenario Chaco
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. Martin Rito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Leopoldo Ixidor got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 12th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Rito got free with Tommy Kahn in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. 20 minutes into the game, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Martin Rito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 22nd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Sarmiento having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Rito made a kick off. Martin Rito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sachs in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aaron Sarmiento, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hector Sarmiento made in the 56th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Martin Rito however managed to control. When Martin Rito came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Sarmiento de Resistencia 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 Martin Rito couldn't finish the play. Hector Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Martin Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Martin Rito struck a weak shot in the 74th 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 Sarmiento de Resistencia. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zinon Kazakopoulos in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Martin Rito got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 82nd minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Rito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Aaron Sarmiento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Martin Rito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the game, Martin Rito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarmiento de Resistencia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. Martin Rito kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Sarmiento de Resistencia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.