Challenge

De Vossenberg
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Pedro Montana got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, FFC Merainies 03's Zé Pedro Montana ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Pedro Montana got free with Tommy Kahn in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves Leon Craandijk could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Tommy Kahn however easily saved by the left post. FFC Merainies 03 were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Botello took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Zé Pedro Montana got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tommy Kahn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Leon Craandijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, FFC Merainies 03's Tommy Kahn threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Łukasz Zwolinski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Zé Pedro Montana scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 2-0. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Pedro Montana, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. FFC Merainies 03 were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabio Botello took the corner. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Zé Pedro Montana sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 40th minute. FFC Merainies 03's Fabio Botello got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zé Pedro Montana succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 6-0 in the 45th playminute. 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 Frank Sachs to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Malte Schiele. 52 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's Fabio Botello broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Zé Pedro Montana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the game, FFC Merainies 03's Leon Craandijk 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, 7-0. Leon Craandijk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Zé Pedro Montana 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. After 65 minutes of play, FFC Merainies 03's Zé Pedro Montana made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 71 minutes, Zé Pedro Montana made it 9-0 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. 75 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Łukasz Zwolinski came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The FFC Merainies 03 fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when FFC Merainies 03's Zé Pedro Montana 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 10-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Montana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafin Ermengol got a throw-in 82 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Bruno Marceau. The supporters of FFC Merainies 03 booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute Leon Craandijk 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. Leon Craandijk charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Craandijk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FFC Merainies 03 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Leon Craandijk hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the FFC Merainies 03 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.