Challenge

ARENA DO GIOIA TAURO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Sachs took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Gerardo Ramone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Söncke Gärtner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Gioiese Calcio's Albano Marasso got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 15th minute of play forced Gioiese Calcio's goalkeeper Söncke Gärtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Eskuin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. In the 18th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Söncke Gärtner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnulfo Savier struck a weak shot in the 20th 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 Gioiese Calcio. Gioiese Calcio's Söncke Gärtner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Dreifuss in the 25th minute of play. After 30 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abelardo Fonso who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Germany's goalie and right to Isaac Orlin. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Germany's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Roberto Eskuin scored 2-0 in the 32nd 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. Thanks to some nice moves Roberto Eskuin could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Tommy Kahn however easily saved by the left post. Albin Holweck charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albin Holweck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roberto Eskuin made a kick off. Albin Holweck was shown his second yellow card after 52 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Isaias Urbes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 57th minute of the match Gioiese Calcio got a corner. Germany's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abelardo Fonso ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gioiese Calcio's Roberto Eskuin got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlando Igon made in the 60th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Orlando Igon immediately put the ball in play. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roberto Eskuin's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Gioiese Calcio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamer Hammer to maneuver through the defense. Isaias Urbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnulfo Savier kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Gioiese Calcio's Kamer Hammer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roberto Eskuin scored 3-0 in the 90th 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. Gioiese Calcio walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.