Challenge

Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Guido Pagomari took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Pagomari came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mayo's Samuel Farmer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tommy Kahn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 11th match minute, Mayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnnie Osbourn to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Bird was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Bird was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Samuel Farmer 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. Steve Oliver's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Tommy Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 24 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Pagomari came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Farmer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Guido Pagomari recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Guido Pagomari showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guido Pagomari went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Bird read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. When Sven Krakouer fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Sven Krakouer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 41st minute. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Farmer in the 41st minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Pagomari in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Farmer. 47 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Pagomari came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guido Pagomari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 48thth minute, Tommy Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

52 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Guido Pagomari came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute Steve Oliver 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 62nd minute Samuel Farmer 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. 64 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Farmer came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guido Pagomari in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Oliver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute Samuel Farmer 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. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Guido Pagomari put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. Mayo made a substitution. Patrick Robins replaced Samuel Farmer. After 80 minutes, Patrick Robins made it 6-0 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. Alexander Bird showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 83rd minute of the match. Alex Burton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. Germany's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.