Challenge

Ruscova
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Çetin Kantürk started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The throw-in from Algot Walroth in the 4th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Germany's Janik Vogt. In the 5th match minute, FC Ruscova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algot Walroth to maneuver through the defense. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, FC Ruscova's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Çetin Kantürk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 16th minute. When Fausto Ferrante came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the FC Ruscova 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 Fausto Ferrante couldn't finish the play. The supporters of FC Ruscova booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Mergenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 29th minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Çetin Kantürk in the 38th minute. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Fausto Ferrante reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tommy Kahn. The goal made the score 1-0. 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 1-0.

FC Ruscova made a substitution. Gavril Sichitiu replaced Leonard Lixandru. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Iovan in the 62nd minute of play. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Çetin Kantürk in the 63rd minute of play. In the 68th minute, Algot Walroth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Ferrante, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Helmuth Duckadam having to make a save. Marcu Iovan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Iovan in the 77th minute of play. Fausto Ferrante struck a weak shot in the 77th 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 FC Ruscova. FC Ruscova made a substitution. Albert Harbuz replaced Marco Verratti. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Germany's Albin Holweck got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Ruscova's goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Algot Walroth in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Germany's Adrian Dreifuss. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çetin Kantürk in the 90th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Çetin Kantürk might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Çetin Kantürk ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 98th minute.