Challenge

Salem Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Ennegren in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Malte Schiele hit a great ball. Melker Salkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukas Lupidana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Ennegren, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnny Ennegren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Ennegren in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Salem Hotspurs FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Lukas Lupidana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Vidar Bäckman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Johnny Ennegren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Johnny Ennegren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. In the 46th minute of the match Germany got a corner. Salem Hotspurs FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frank Sachs ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Linus Schwerner heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Johnny Ennegren stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vidar Bäckman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Salem Hotspurs FC's Alfred Stolpe got a free kick in the 58th minute. A collision led to Salem Hotspurs FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Melker Salkvist hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukas Lupidana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomas Modig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johnny Ennegren in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Frank Sachs 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johnny Ennegren in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. A collision led to Salem Hotspurs FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Torbjörn Eliasson hit a great ball. Frank Sachs took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lukas Lupidana. Salem Hotspurs FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lukas Lupidana was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Sachs showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 89 minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Vidar Bäckman notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Salem Hotspurs FC had won after a very even match.