Challenge

Red Arena
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) 4 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Karimi. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Nils Elmhuus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Red Army's Ali Karimi in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Reza Abdi got free with Tommy Kahn in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soheil Mahdavikia in the 11th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Karimi in the 15th minute of play. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albin Holweck's late challenge caught a Red Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albin Holweck helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 27 minutes, Ali Karimi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Army's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Karimi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th minute, Janik Vogt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 39 in the game by Ali Karimi from a close distance when the talented Tommy Kahn managed to make a qualified save. Germany's players were relieved. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 43 minutes of play, Red Army's Soheil Mahdavikia made it 2-0 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! The supporters of Germany booed when Red Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehrab Rohani didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Karimi to make the kick off. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Reza Abdi in the 52nd minute of play. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Reza Abdi in the 52nd minute of play. In the 57th minute, Rostam Mansourian 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. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Karimi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Karimi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soheil Mahdavikia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Red Army's Ali Reza Abdi. But to his dismay, Ali Reza Abdi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. In the 90th minute, Malte Schiele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes Red Army got a freekick which was hit by Mahbod Nikbakht-Vahedi. The supporters of Red Army booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Red Army walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.