Challenge

Ian
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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Claude in the 3rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Amado Cordarius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacinto Rojas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Jacinto Rojas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Rojas got free with Tommy Kahn in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Sven Krakouer hit a great ball. When Ovidio Claude came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Cañani OFF 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 Ovidio Claude couldn't finish the play. 21 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Rojas. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Rojas's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malte Schiele during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cañani OFF booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malte Schiele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higinio Meendez missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 26 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Tommy Kahn right hand side. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ovidio Claude showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. When Cañani OFF's Jacinto Rojas in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Jacinto Rojas came free with the goalkeeper in the 37th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tommy Kahn could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 38th minute. Through a series of nice moves, Cañani OFF's Lech Koprowski on his own came free in the 40th minute of the match and shot 3-0 behind a disappointed Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Claude in the 43rd minute of the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Cordarius in the 44th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto Rojas made a kick off. In the 50th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. Lech Koprowski made in the 58th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Alonzo Faro however managed to control. After 65 played minutes Cañani OFF got a freekick which was hit by Lech Koprowski. Jacinto Rojas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Jacinto Rojas notched a goal, 4-0, 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. 74 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Rojas came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulino Osoitz was slow to take the kick. During this time Cañani OFF's players had a chance to rest. Cañani OFF's Paulino Osoitz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tommy Kahn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Rojas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 minutes, Frank Sachs mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Cañani OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frank Sachs hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Rojas came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Rojas came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Cañani OFF's Paulino Osoitz to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cañani OFF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.