Challenge

Stigen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the game, Per-Arne Alströmer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Åstäppa FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Czeslaw Czajkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 11th minute of play forced Åstäppa FK's goalkeeper Charles Hughes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albin Holweck charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albin Holweck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Charles Hughes. Åstäppa FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 25 minutes into the match, Åstäppa FK's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Charles Hughes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Hughes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Åstäppa FK's Charles Hughes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 35th minute of play. Charles Hughes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charles Hughes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Charles Hughes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 48th minute, Malte Schiele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Germany were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Czeslaw Czajkowski made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Åstäppa FK booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute of the match Peter Örtendal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Kahn skillfully saved the ball. In the 58th minute, Malte Schiele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Charles Hughes in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 62nd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 63rd minute of play. After 64 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles Hughes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Chris Mergenthaler made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Åstäppa FK's Per-Arne Alströmer. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 78th 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 81st minute. Frank Sachs made a great header on Germany's corner, it was just that Åstäppa FK's Charles Hughes managed to reach the ball for a save. A hard shot 81 in the game by Linus Schwerner from a close distance when the talented Charles Hughes managed to make a qualified save. Åstäppa FK's players were relieved. After 82 played minutes Åstäppa FK got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Erik Lindman. Germany's Albin Holweck got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Germany booed when Åstäppa FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Erik Lindman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Germany booed when Åstäppa FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Erik Lindman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Sachs in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Charles Hughes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles Hughes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. The Åstäppa FK manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Germany to win.