Challenge

Ibo Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ezgi FC's Yavuz Bülent Ergün 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. After having played for 5 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sezai Behram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. Yavuz Bülent Ergün struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ezgi FC. Epifanío Ramírez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sezai Behram having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st 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. Sezai Behram breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd minute, Yavuz Bülent Ergün 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. In the 24th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Epifanío Ramírez. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yavuz Bülent Ergün in the 27th minute of the match. Ezgi FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yavuz Bülent Ergün in the 29th minute. Malte Schiele kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Epifanío Ramírez 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. Epifanío Ramírez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Germany's attentive Janik Vogt managed to snatch the ball when Çetin Topay made a throw-in in the 58th minute of the game. In the 60th match minute, Ezgi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiz Karakaya to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 62nd minute by Albin Holweck got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 64 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanío Ramírez came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezgi FC's Bahri Talha was substituted for Oliviero Orchua. 68 minutes into the match, Ezgi FC's Yavuz Bülent Ergün sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yavuz Bülent Ergün, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Yavuz Bülent Ergün 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. Albin Holweck hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sezai Behram narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 85th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Christian Scalabrino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ezgi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Scalabrino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 93 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuz Bülent Ergün came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germany's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.