Challenge

NUEVA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. A sloppy throw-in by Linus Schwerner in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Baraja Española FC's Desiderio Florin. 8 minutes into the match, Baltasar Artaldo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baltasar Artaldo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Baltasar Artaldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Baltasar Artaldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Genaro Gipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute, Baraja Española FC's Baltasar Artaldo 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. 3-0. In the 27th minute, Baraja Española FC's Baltasar Artaldo 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. 4-0. 31 minutes into the game, one of Germany:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mauro Laspada charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Laspada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37thth minute of the game Frank Sachs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Baraja Española FC's Eustaquio Javiar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Baltasar Artaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. In the 46th minute of the match, Baltasar Artaldo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tommy Kahn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 48th minute, Baraja Española FC's Baltasar Artaldo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The wind increased when Baltasar Artaldo made the kick off in the second half. Baltasar Artaldo took the ball and in the 53 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 7-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 57th minute of play. Willy Stieler's late challenge caught a Baraja Española FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Willy Stieler helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Baltasar Artaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baraja Española FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltasar Artaldo 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. After 63 minutes, Malte Schiele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Baraja Española FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltasar Artaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Germany's Albin Holweck got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Baltasar Artaldo 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. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Germany booed when Baraja Española FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desiderio Florin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natalio Raymon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. After having played for 84 minutes, Baltasar Artaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baraja Española FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baltasar Artaldo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 96 minutes in the game Willy Stieler did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Albin Holweck. The supporters of Germany booed when Baraja Española FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Baraja Española FC were the better team. Baraja Española FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.