Challenge

Gian Maria Volonté
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Sachs took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ziemowit Kinic got free with Tommy Kahn in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beila Mora. Ziemowit Kinic could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Giusto in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 24th minute, San Michele AFC's Beila Mora ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alvaro Giusto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Malte Schiele hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Ziemowit Kinic managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Michele AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ziemowit Kinic was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ziemowit Kinic struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 San Michele AFC. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Giusto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. A collision led to San Michele AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Dennis Mosca hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvaro Giusto's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beila Mora got free with Tommy Kahn in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ziemowit Kinic recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvaro Giusto to strike the kick off in the second half. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ziemowit Kinic went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 68th minute, Alvaro Giusto made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Alvaro Giusto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of San Michele AFC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Ziemowit Kinic sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Germany's Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move. After 88 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beila Mora in the 88th minute of the match. Alvaro Giusto might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvaro Giusto ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee ended the match the San Michele AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.