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Match Report
Greenbay Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
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. In the 3rd minute, Frank Sachs got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Greenbay fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Greenbay's Will Alderson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 7 minutes of play, Germany's Frank Sachs made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harvey Davies was left in no man's land by his defense there! 15 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Firmino came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 minutes, Chris Mergenthaler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Greenbay players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st minute, Mesut Özil 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 3-1. Greenbay's Roberto Firmino got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 33 minutes, Will Alderson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Greenbay and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Greenbay's Will Alderson got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. Harvey Davies showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 45th minute of the match. 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.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Will Alderson made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Will Alderson in the 52nd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Will Alderson came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ruben Sheehan who took care of the corner kick. In the 54th minute, Luka Weber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Roberto Firmino 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 Roberto Firmino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Toby Major made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Germany's Janik Vogt. 71 minutes into the match, Greenbay's Will Alderson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Greenbay got a freekick which was hit by Luka Weber. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Greenbay fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when Greenbay's Will Alderson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Will Alderson in the 83rd minute of play. Mesut Özil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. After a rather tough play, Greenbay's Will Alderson got a free kick in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs 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 Greenbay the free kick. After 88 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vecdi Başesgioğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Ruben Sheehan 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. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Firmino, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Greenbay had played much better football throughout.
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