Challenge

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Sachs got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Germany's Frank Sachs nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elano Rezende made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Sven Krakouer kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Donato Mantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the game, Donato Mantini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmeiras - Tia Leila's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. The supporters of Germany booed when Palmeiras - Tia Leila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Mantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 24th minute of play forced Palmeiras - Tia Leila's goalkeeper Elano Rezende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elano Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Genílson Mandrak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caco Barbosa. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genílson Mandrak in the 42nd minute of play. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caco Barbosa in the 43rd minute. Malte Schiele kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Olívio Sá was slow to take the kick. During this time Palmeiras - Tia Leila's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Palmeiras - Tia Leila's Olívio Sá to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Genílson Mandrak made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Palmeiras - Tia Leila made a substitution. Narciso Baptista replaced Richard de Senna. With a little luck, Palmeiras - Tia Leila's Elano Rezende got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Genílson Mandrak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Caco Barbosa 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. Elano Rezende made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 71st minute. Elano Rezende 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 73rd minute. After 79 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elano Rezende read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Palmeiras - Tia Leila's Agostinho Peixoto was substituted for Ezequiel Lira. After 84 minutes Palmeiras - Tia Leila's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. Frank Sachs made a great header on Germany's corner, it was just that Palmeiras - Tia Leila's Elano Rezende managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Genílson Mandrak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Genílson Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Agostinho Peixoto scored 4-1 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Palmeiras - Tia Leila had won after a very even match.