Challenge

Blue Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Matías Suárez scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 1-0. After 5 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matías Suárez got free with Tommy Kahn in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 14 minutes, Eliodor Durbacă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BlueLionesse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliodor Durbacă 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 last second Tommy Kahn throw himself and got hold of the ball when Matías Suárez in the 16thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 17th minute, Gong Zhen Jie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gong Zhen Jie got a throw-in 19 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cristinel Nicodim. 20 minutes into the game, Matías Suárez lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Tommy Kahn. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 23rd minute, but Tommy Kahn got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Germany hanging dry this time. In the 24th minute, Matías Suárez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BlueLionesse fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matías Suárez. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matías Suárez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristinel Nicodim got free with Tommy Kahn in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When BlueLionesse's Matías Suárez in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Corneliu Stănoiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 43 played minutes Matías Suárez rounded Germany's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 5-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matías Suárez made a kick off. Germany's Albin Holweck managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gong Zhen Jie in the 53 minute of the game. 56 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Suárez came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, BlueLionesse's Matías Suárez 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, 6-0. With a little luck, BlueLionesse's Tomas Panpili got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristinel Nicodim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, BlueLionesse's Marlon Brando got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristinel Nicodim in the 78th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristinel Nicodim in the 80th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Matías Suárez 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. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Suárez in the 92nd minute of play. BlueLionesse walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.