Challenge

MCG
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abelardo Hustaz kicked off to start the match. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Peter Rosenboom sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the game, Rick Quinane recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Rick Quinane showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. Ike Pears made a great header on Disco Inferno FC's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. 26 minutes into the game, Janik Vogt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Disco Inferno FC the free kick. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. Abelardo Hustaz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Abelardo Hustaz slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 28th minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Hustaz in the 33rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Peter Rosenboom took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Tommy Kahn to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Hustaz in the 41st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disco Inferno FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Peter Rosenboom in the 42nd minute. Chris Mergenthaler tried in the game's 43rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Tommy Kahn. An annoying self made goal, 4-0. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Abelardo Hustaz took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Tommy Kahn to make any attempt to save it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abelardo Hustaz in the 52nd 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. Dale Gracey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 56th minute of the match. When Peter Rosenboom came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Disco Inferno 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 Peter Rosenboom couldn't finish the play. Peter Rosenboom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Ike Pears came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Holweck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dale Gracey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Hustaz in the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Abelardo Hustaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Abelardo Hustaz made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Peter Rosenboom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Peter Rosenboom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute Ike Pears shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Disco Inferno FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Stan Mackney hit a great ball. After 86 minutes, Abelardo Hustaz made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. Germany's Tommy Kahn tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disco Inferno FC's Dale Gracey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 90th minute of play. Disco Inferno FC's Ike Pears got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Abelardo Hustaz came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Disco Inferno 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 Abelardo Hustaz couldn't finish the play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Disco Inferno FC fully deserved thier win.