Challenge

Stora Blåsjöns Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. When Adrian Dreifuss fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Adrian Dreifuss a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Tommy Kahn was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and Klas Sundin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Klas Sundin really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Klas Sundin got free with Tommy Kahn in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Pacholewski in the 10th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vincent Johnsson charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vincent Johnsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Germany booed when Sparka & Spring BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vincent Johnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Frank Sachs sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sparka & Spring BK's Tor Jonsson didn't even have to move. In the 13th match minute, Sparka & Spring BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Sundin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Sparka & Spring BK's zone, Albin Holweck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tor Jonsson came out of the goal and Albin Holweck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Roland Fogel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 19th minute by Kjell Bergkvist got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Klas Sundin put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. In the 42nd minute Sparka & Spring BK were awarded a corner. Min Abajas went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 46th minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

In the 51st minute, Klas Sundin 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. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 57th minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klas Sundin, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tor Jonsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Sundin came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sparka & Spring BK booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute of the match Min Abajas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Kahn skillfully saved the ball. When Sparka & Spring BK's Klas Sundin in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Klas Sundin in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klas Sundin, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Sundin came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Klas Sundin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A sloppy throw-in by Vincent Johnsson in the 88th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Germany's Linus Schwerner. 93 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Klas Sundin came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Klas Sundin 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. When the referee ended the match the Sparka & Spring BK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.