Challenge

Ciudad de Sabaneta
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Helder Cadanes 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 11th minute, Helder Cadanes made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Helder Cadanes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sabaneta FC's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kevin Mier 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. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Helder Cadanes's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petri Romuroso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 31st minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 38 minutes into the game, Rian Giggs 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. After a rather tough play, Germany's Janik Vogt got a free kick in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Rian Giggs made the kick off in the second half. 63 minutes into the game, Sabaneta FC's Helder Cadanes 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, 4-0. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helder Cadanes, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Fabrício Prestes took the ball and in the 80 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 6-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helder Cadanes in the 88th minute of play. Rian Giggs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sabaneta FC had played much better football throughout.