Challenge

Belfort Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. Erwin Backes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Erwin Backes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Siim Kikas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 10th minute of play. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudius Marsching, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute of the match, Claudius Marsching tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tommy Kahn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Claudius Marsching got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-0. After 27 minutes, Frank Sachs made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. De Gulden Draak's Siim Kikas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Peres got free with Tommy Kahn in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Manuel Peres tried to sneak it across the goal line. Siim Kikas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 38th minute of play. Claudius Marsching could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. De Gulden Draak's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anselm Neuhäuser in the 42nd minute. The corner ended in Erwin Backes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Germany's Tommy Kahn did a great save. In the 43rd minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselm Neuhäuser took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tommy Kahn. Germany's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Dreifuss during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 49th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siim Kikas saved De Gulden Draak from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Peres was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Manuel Peres 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 Manuel Peres was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siim Kikas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albin Holweck in the 62nd minute of the match. When De Gulden Draak's Claudius Marsching in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. Claudius Marsching sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 played minutes De Gulden Draak got a freekick which was hit by Claudius Marsching. Boris Rülke hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Germany's Siim Kikas threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Albin Holweck, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Germany were furious when Willy Stieler was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Germany! The excitement rose when De Gulden Draak's Anselm Neuhäuser after 92 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Germany's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-1. In the 95th minute, Albin Holweck 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. De Gulden Draak's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.