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Match Report
Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. Esteve Ariando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godofredo Marin. Godofredo Marin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Esteve Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cruz Credo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Cruz Credo made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Jeronimo Gines didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Willy Stieler hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Cruz Credo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tommy Kahn. That made the score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeronimo Gines was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Germany's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cruz Credo 35 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. The supporters of Maravilla booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cruz Credo in the 38th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gastón Hernández hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Roberto Mouzo in the 47th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Germany's Willy Stieler. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cruz Credo made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cruz Credo in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 54 minutes into the match, Cruz Credo 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 Cruz Credo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Maravilla booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th 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 Maravilla booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeronimo Gines was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Sachs showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 75 minute of play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Maravilla's Cruz Credo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. After 88 played minutes Maravilla got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Mouzo. Maravilla's Victoriano Estevez was substituted for Cruz Credo. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Roberto Mouzo hit a great ball. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Roberto Mouzo hit a great ball. Maravilla's Esteve Ariando managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Willy Stieler in the 94 minute of the game. The Maravilla players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.
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