Challenge

SAO JANUARIO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Sachs got the match started through his kick off. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Recai Keçeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Krzysztof Piczak. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Tommy Kahn successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 30th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. Krzysztof Piczak was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. VASCO DA GAMA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 徐远翀 struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 VASCO DA GAMA. After having played for 43 minutes, Adriano Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VASCO DA GAMA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 45 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 徐远翀 to strike the kick off in the second half. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Branco in the 59th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krzysztof Piczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. Recai Keçeli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 69th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Adriano Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Adriano Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Caco Leite charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caco Leite the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Krzysztof Piczak in the 77th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Krzysztof Piczak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krzysztof Piczak in the 84th minute of play. Albin Holweck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Germany fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Krzysztof Piczak 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. Recai Keçeli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 94th minute of play. Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Sachs in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. VASCO DA GAMA had played much better football throughout.