Challenge

Garden Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofoklis Koutsopoulos in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celalettin Eraltay breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 8 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. In the 9th minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13thth minute of the game Frank Sachs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kipouroi FC's Celalettin Eraltay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 19 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexis Sifakis in the 26th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. Germany were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Kipouroi FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Sachs took the corner. The corner led Germany's Frank Sachs to fire away a dangerous shot which Celalettin Eraltay despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After 36 minutes of play, Germany's Frank Sachs made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Celalettin Eraltay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sofoklis Koutsopoulos in the 40th 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. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Bento in the 42nd minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koulis Gialesakis in the 51st minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Stavros Konidakis in the 55th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Germany's Linus Schwerner. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Celalettin Eraltay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. In the 70th minute Sofoklis Koutsopoulos 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. 72 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Bento came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sofoklis Koutsopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Sofoklis Koutsopoulos 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koulis Gialesakis in the 79th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sachs in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Celalettin Eraltay, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 84 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Koulis Gialesakis came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofoklis Koutsopoulos in the 90th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Sofoklis Koutsopoulos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sofoklis Koutsopoulos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Kipouroi FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.