Challenge

Sta Dio Boscone
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Sachs took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Cesano Boscone's Alex Maggi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 5th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Linus Schwerner heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Alex Maggi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alex Maggi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Albin Holweck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes in the game Linus Schwerner did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Albin Holweck. In the 34th minute, Guillermo McDaniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesano Boscone's Guillermo McDaniel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Linus Schwerner in the 42 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Cesano Boscone's Alex Maggi got a free kick in the 43rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alex Maggi to make the kick off. After 55 minutes, Linus Schwerner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Cesano Boscone players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 55 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Linus Schwerner. Cesano Boscone's Paul McCartney was substituted for Dave Odisio. The supporters of Cesano Boscone booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Linus Schwerner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 62 minutes of play Germany's Linus Schwerner was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Germany's Linus Schwerner got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 67th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. If Alex Maggi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Alex Maggi 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. In the 77th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. Alex Maggi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd match minute, Cesano Boscone was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo McDaniel to maneuver through the defense. Cesano Boscone's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.