Challenge

G.S.E ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Bertoni in the 15th 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 21st 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. LA IMPRENTA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Armando Farias in the 22nd minute. The corner led to LA IMPRENTA's Alvaro Loria getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. It was a well-played corner which Alvaro Loria managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 38 minutes into the match, LA IMPRENTA's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Bernardino Mark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Germany's Chris Mergenthaler got a free kick in the 39th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Ricardo Bertoni 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardo Bertoni made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Ricardo Bertoni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA IMPRENTA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Bertoni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Bertoni in the 53rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elpidio Espiridion kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Ricardo Bertoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After 61 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Farias who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Aaron Duarte almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Germany's Tommy Kahn did a great save. 70 minutes into the match, LA IMPRENTA's goalkeeper Bernardino Mark had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. Bernardino Mark was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Sachs showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 73 minute of play. In the 81st minute of the game Chris Mergenthaler made a throw-in which Frank Sachs played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Bertoni in the 83rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Bertoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 95 minutes, Ricardo Bertoni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA IMPRENTA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Bertoni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.