Challenge

Stadion Jui Kuen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gwidon Cwojdak got the match started through his kick off. Abandon All Hope's Kryspin Robak got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kryspin Robak took the ball and in the 9 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 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gwidon Cwojdak got free with Tommy Kahn in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Chris Mergenthaler fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Chris Mergenthaler a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Robak in the 22nd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Klement Pachucki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abandon All Hope's supporters rose to their feet, but Klement Pachucki 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. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Davi Silva came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Germany's Albin Holweck. But to his dismay, Albin Holweck quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Gwidon Cwojdak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. Abandon All Hope's Davi Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 38th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Kryspin Robak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Kryspin Robak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Willy Stieler hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Robak in the 58th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute Abandon All Hope were awarded a corner. Klement Pachucki went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stasio Orling during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 61 played minutes Abandon All Hope got a freekick which was hit by Stasio Orling. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Robak in the 62nd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gwidon Cwojdak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 68 minutes, Gwidon Cwojdak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abandon All Hope's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gwidon Cwojdak 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 69th minute, Kryspin Robak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. The supporters of Abandon All Hope booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germany's Willy Stieler managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Arvin Hallgren in the 85 minute of the game. Dario Llope fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere.