Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Traian Brăiloiu in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tommy Kahn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 6 played minutes Twan van Nistelrooij rounded Germany's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 10th minute Twan van Nistelrooij shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 14th minute of play. In the 14th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Frank Sachs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Traian Brăiloiu took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Tommy Kahn to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Mugur Ceaușescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute Twan van Nistelrooij shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Traian Brăiloius short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Twan van Nistelrooij managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. YKE's supporters rose to their feet, but Twan van Nistelrooij was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

In the 53rd minute of the match Germany got a corner. F.C. YKE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frank Sachs ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Germany's corner Albin Holweck fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Felix Leahu quite easily take care of the ball. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by F.C. YKE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frank Sachs was slow to take the kick. During this time Germany's players had a chance to rest. When F.C. YKE's Traian Brăiloiu in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Twan van Nistelrooij took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Brăiloiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Frank Sachs got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Twan van Nistelrooij recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Brăiloiu came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Twan van Nistelrooij in the 74th minute of play. F.C. YKE's Silviu Dumitrana was substituted for Samet Ağar. In the 77th minute, Zhuo Yang Lang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute of the match Ulrich Stein sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felix Leahu skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Traian Brăiloiu in the 80th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 minutes of play, F.C. YKE's Twan van Nistelrooij made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Brăiloiu in the 85th minute of play. When Silviu Dumitrana came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the F.C. YKE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silviu Dumitrana couldn't finish the play.