Challenge

AC Vallen
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Lindman kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Bernt Carlberg 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. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Carlberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roger Ekberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Carlberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rune Olofsson scored 1-0 in the 11th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Erland Norberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Erland Norberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Roger Ekberg 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 21st minute. After a rather tough play, AC United's Arne Alén got a free kick in the 24th minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernt Carlberg in the 27th minute of play. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Rune Olofsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. 40 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Carlberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Carlberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roger Ekberg having to make a save. Roger Ekberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

54 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Carlberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Joel Lindman 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 3-0. 61 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Rune Olofsson came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Lindman struck a weak shot in the 62nd 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 AC United. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rune Olofsson in the 63rd minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albin Holweck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rune Olofsson in the 68th minute of the match. AC United made a substitution. Elof Hedling replaced Egil Tidéksson. In the 75th minute Germany were awarded a corner. Frank Sachs went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Germany's Linus Schwerner to fire away a dangerous shot which Roger Ekberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Carlberg came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernt Carlberg in the 76th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Roger Ekberg in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AC United's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Frank Sachs 87 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-1. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Joel Lindman sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AC United had played much better football throughout.