Challenge

GR. PANTHERS ARENA
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lionel-Andrés Messi kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lionel-Andrés Messi got free with Tommy Kahn in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute, Albin Holweck 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. Sven Krakouer kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. A hard shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi from long distance, 11 minutes into the match, got Tommy Kahn's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience was convinced that Lionel-Andrés Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tommy Kahn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lionel-Andrés Messi didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-0 via right post in the game's 18th minute. GREEN PANTHERS FC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! 27 minutes into the game, Lionel-Andrés Messi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Lionel-Andrés Messi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 30th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Lionel-Andrés Messi sent off a good shot on target. After 34 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. 42 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Vaggelis Georgiadis came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giannis Tsovolas hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Messi put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. 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 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. The supporters of GREEN PANTHERS FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, GREEN PANTHERS FC's Lionel-Andrés Messi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fragiskos Saitiotis was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 59th minute Germany were awarded a corner. Frank Sachs went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Germany's Linus Schwerner got a free kick in the 59th minute. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lionel-Andrés Messi's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 66th 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. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fragiskos Saitiotis made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Frank Sachs sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aristotelis Karnezis during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Germany booed when GREEN PANTHERS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristotelis Karnezis didn't get a good kick on the ball. GREEN PANTHERS FC's Fragiskos Saitiotis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 77th minute of play. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Fragiskos Saitiotis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fragiskos Saitiotis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 82nd minute. Frank Sachss short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Fragiskos Saitiotis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 5-1 when Lionel-Andrés Messi sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. When GREEN PANTHERS FC's Vaggelis Georgiadis in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. When Stefanos Rigopoulos came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the GREEN PANTHERS FC 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 Stefanos Rigopoulos couldn't finish the play. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 97th minute of play. GREEN PANTHERS FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.