Challenge

Rangers Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 4 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Metin Kayaalp came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stanislav Yakovlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Germany's Linus Schwerner to fire away a dangerous shot which Stanislav Yakovlev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Albin Holweck fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Albin Holweck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stanislav Yakovlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes of play, Germany's Albin Holweck made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stanislav Yakovlev was left in no man's land by his defense there! Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Tommy Kahn successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Benedetto Louis struck a weak shot in the 24th 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 Uebeschi Rangers. Stanislav Yakovlev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frank Sachs went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 33rd minute Ole Grotto 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. In the 36th minute, Patrick Franceschini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stanislav Yakovlev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Benedetto Louis made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Uebeschi Rangers's goalkeeper Stanislav Yakovlev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benedetto Louis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedetto Louis to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Uebeschi Rangers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tor Sundén 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 Florian Lagnaz in the 55th minute of play. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uebeschi Rangers made a substitution. Marino Rüdy replaced Florian Lagnaz. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Metin Kayaalp 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. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedetto Louis, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Uebeschi Rangers's Benedetto Louis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedetto Louis, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Stanislav Yakovlev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 79th minute. Adrian Dreifuss charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Dreifuss the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The supporters of Uebeschi Rangers booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stanislav Yakovlev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Germany got a corner. Uebeschi Rangers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frank Sachs ran over to the corner to take the kick. Metin Kayaalp scored 3-2 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. In the 93rd minute, Marino Rüdy made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. When the referee ended the match the Uebeschi Rangers players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.