Challenge

Blue Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Matías Suárez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 5th minute of the match BlueLionesse got a corner. Germany's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gelu Măcrinici ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Gelu Măcrinici got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tommy Kahn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The crowd rose to their feet as BlueLionesse's Corneliu Stănoiu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Gelu Măcrinici kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. Matías Suárez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 19th minute, Cristinel Nicodim 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 2-0. The supporters of Germany booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Hogaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Panpili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corneliu Stănoiu in the 30th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Sachs in the 38th minute. With his leg Tommy Kahn managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when BlueLionesse's Matías Suárez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 41 minutes into the game, Matías Suárez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Matías Suárez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matías Suárez to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Matías Suárez 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 54th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Linus Schwerner to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes in the game Marlon Brando did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cristinel Nicodim. When BlueLionesse's Matías Suárez in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Marlon Brando got a throw-in 63 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sebastian Mailat. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Suárez in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Matías Suárez 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. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Suárez in the 77th minute of play. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matías Suárez's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Corneliu Stănoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot. BlueLionesse's supporters rose to their feet, but Corneliu Stănoiu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute Germany were awarded a corner. Frank Sachs went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Germany's corner Frank Sachs fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tomas Panpili quite easily take care of the ball. Matías Suárez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 95 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. BlueLionesse had played much better football throughout.