Challenge

Patschkovychi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruslan Grytsenko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Albin Holweck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, FC ZAKARPATTYA's Taras Sanzhar got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 6 played minutes, Germany's Frank Sachs shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ruslan Grytsenko came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Germany reached it. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruslan Grytsenko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Germany booed when FC ZAKARPATTYA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taras Sanzhar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute of the match, Rob Tynan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tommy Kahn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 17th match minute, FC ZAKARPATTYA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olexandr Verteletskyi to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 25th minute of play forced FC ZAKARPATTYA's goalkeeper Ruslan Grytsenko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 28 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. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Iosif Vulpe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 2-0. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruslan Grytsenko having to interfere. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruslan Grytsenko having to interfere. If Bernard Kišš had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 played minutes FC ZAKARPATTYA got a freekick which was hit by Olexandr Verteletskyi. Rob Tynan charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rob Tynan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute, Rob Tynan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 47th minute of play forced FC ZAKARPATTYA's goalkeeper Ruslan Grytsenko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. Ruslan Grytsenko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the game, FC ZAKARPATTYA's Rob Tynan 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, 3-0. Taras Sanzhar made in the 63rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Henric Dahlman however managed to control. 64 minutes into the match, Rob Tynan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rob Tynan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Vulpe in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Iosif Vulpe 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. In the 72nd 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. FC ZAKARPATTYA's Bernard Kišš got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC ZAKARPATTYA's Ruslan Grytsenko got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 80th match minute, FC ZAKARPATTYA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taras Sanzhar to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ruslan Grytsenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruslan Grytsenko having to interfere. When Taras Sanzhar was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. After 91 played minutes FC ZAKARPATTYA got a freekick which was hit by Taras Sanzhar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC ZAKARPATTYA fans cheered their team off the field, for while Germany had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.