Challenge

ŚCIERNISKO
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. Szymon Cipinski started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Krzysztof Jaraczewski 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 Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of CHMIELAKI booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Mergenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Szymon Cipinski struck a weak shot in the 16th 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 CHMIELAKI. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konrad Cichocki in the 21st minute of play. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Ziomkowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Szymon Cipinski went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Szymon Cipinski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Szymon Cipinski sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th match minute, CHMIELAKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thodoris Barlas to maneuver through the defense. When CHMIELAKI's Krzysztof Jaraczewski in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Germany's Frank Sachs got a free kick in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konrad Cichocki in the 56th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Linus Schwerner. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Krzysztof Jaraczewski came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Mergenthaler's late challenge caught a CHMIELAKI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chris Mergenthaler helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CHMIELAKI booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Mergenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Szymon Cipinski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 74th minute Krzysztof Jaraczewski 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. Szymon Cipinski took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. When Zygmunt Kolbe fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CHMIELAKI's protests and gave Zygmunt Kolbe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Zygmunt Kolbe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 94 minutes into the match, Konrad Cichocki notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CHMIELAKI had won after a very even match.