Challenge

Melbourne Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlisle Fenwick started the match with the kick off. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 3 minutes into the match, Boroondara Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Martyon Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paco Everett in the 7th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Stevens, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Jack Reisz made in the 11th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Germany's Chris Mergenthaler. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Carlisle Fenwick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boroondara Milan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Carlisle Fenwick struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boroondara Milan. The supporters of Boroondara Milan booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute Carlisle Fenwick 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlisle Fenwick kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tommy Kahn. That made the score 2-0 in the 35 minute of play. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. Carlisle Fenwick might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlisle Fenwick ran back to his position shaking his head. 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.

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. The audience was convinced that Carlisle Fenwick's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlisle Fenwick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Boroondara Milan booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Linus Schwerner didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Carlisle Fenwick came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlisle Fenwick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janik Vogt to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlisle Fenwick in the 62nd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlisle Fenwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 68th minute, Paco Everett made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 73 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Carlisle Fenwick came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boroondara Milan's Rusty Reynolds was substituted for Paco Everett. In the 79thth minute of the game Carlisle Fenwick who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Boroondara Milan's Carlisle Fenwick 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, 5-0. Carlisle Fenwick kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Martyon Diehl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute Rusty Reynolds 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. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Sven Krakouer hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlisle Fenwick in the 95th minute of the match. Germany's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.