Challenge

Stefano Rizzo
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Allan Björk made the kick off which started today's match. Tiago Ricoy made in the 9th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Didi Cornut immediately put the ball in play. The supporters of Rossanese booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malte Schiele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Allan Björk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Björk in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Germany's Willy Stieler got a free kick in the 19th minute. After 20 minutes, Janik Vogt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Rossanese players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Rossanese booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 23rd minute, when Rossanese's Tiago Ricoy after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Tommy Kahn in Germany's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Björk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Allan Björk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Santilli in the 34th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Sachs made a kick off. If Emanuele Rosato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the game, Davide Scarpone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 62nd minute, Ciccio Santilli 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 3-0. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 66th minute. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frank Sachs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Bernardo Fanfarone when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Allan Björk scored 4-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Björk, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Germany were furious when Malte Schiele was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Tommy Kahn had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Aybar Hasret's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Rossanese booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aybar Hasret, 96 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Rossanese's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.