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Match Report
La Bombonera
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alberto Libertad got the match started through his kick off. In the 14th minute, Leo Formerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Libertad, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aybar Yalınalp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Chris Mergenthaler's late challenge caught a Chia Cami's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chris Mergenthaler helped the player get up and apologised. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Germany! Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Libertad in the 34th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Humberto Maldonado made a great header on Chia Cami's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. 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 41st minute. Frank Sachs made a great header on Germany's corner, it was just that Chia Cami's Aybar Yalınalp managed to reach the ball for a save. 42 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sixto Gaitan. Aybar Yalınalp 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 44th minute. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aybar Yalınalp having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Germany's Albin Holweck slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aybar Yalınalp. That made the score 0-1 after 56 minutes of play. Leo Formerio charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Formerio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Chia Cami getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Leo Formerio hit a great ball. In the 65th minute, Alberto Libertad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chia Cami fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. A collision led to Chia Cami getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Leo Formerio hit a great ball. In the 77th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aybar Yalınalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aybar Yalınalp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 81 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. Albin Holweck scored 1-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aybar Yalınalp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Chia Cami's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aybar Yalınalp came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.
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