Challenge

Arena Beira Mar
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. 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. In the 6th 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. Su Xiang Chuan 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 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johnny Babylon in the 12th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Tomas Gustavsson sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.C.Mandala's goalkeeper Su Xiang Chuan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 30th 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. Tomas Gustavssons short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 32 minutes into the game, Tomas Gustavsson lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Tommy Kahn. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Gustavsson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tommy Kahn firmly grabbed it by the left post. Tomas Gustavsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. After 45 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Gustavsson was the one to do the kick off. Igor Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 51st 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 A.C.Mandala. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Su Xiang Chuan in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Su Xiang Chuan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Malte Schiele hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Bernardinho Siqueira, 58 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. Su Xiang Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 63rd minute of the match. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 71 played minutes A.C.Mandala got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Penha. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Gustavsson in the 73rd minute of play. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Su Xiang Chuan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Dorival Leão succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Bernardinho Siqueira made in the 86th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Igor Maranhense immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Maranhense in the 87th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, A.C.Mandala's Dorival Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for A.C.Mandala.