Challenge

Jacksonville Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Oscar Cruz made the kick off and thus started the match. Gerrit Evenhuis hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Hanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 9th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogelio Hanni was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogelio Hanni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Öz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogelio Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. Rogelio Hanni 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 22nd minute. In the 26th match minute, Jacksonville 67 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pieter Harmens to maneuver through the defense. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Cruz in the 32nd minute of play. Oscar Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Oscar Cruz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Oscar Cruz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. King Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 41st minute of play forced Jacksonville 67's goalkeeper Rogelio Hanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Cruz scored 3-0 in the 45th 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 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 Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Cruz in the 53rd minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute, Burak Öz 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Cruz in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oscar Cruz in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 played minutes Jacksonville 67 got a freekick which was hit by Gerrit Evenhuis. In the 86th minute King Batistuta 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. When Janik Vogt fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Janik Vogt a yellow card for diving instead. When Jacksonville 67's King Batistuta in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Sven Horring, 93 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when King Batistuta came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Jacksonville 67.