Challenge

El Monumental
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck 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 Erasmo Lorencio in the 11th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Erasmo Lorencio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Rivermania FC's Amado Cuartio got a free kick in the 14th minute. Erasmo Lorencio struck a weak shot in the 16th 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 Rivermania FC. Ulrich Stein's late challenge caught a Rivermania FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulrich Stein helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ulrich Stein hit a great ball. In the 24th minute, Janik Vogt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 26 minutes Victor Bazkoare got an excellent opportunity and fired away a shot on goal, but Tommy Kahn was perfectly placed and executed a great save. In the 27th minute of the match Rivermania FC got a corner. Germany's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Victor Bazkoare ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Victor Bazkoare almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Germany's Tommy Kahn did a great save. In the 31st 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erasmo Lorencio in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Ulrich Stein hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After 44 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Victor Bazkoare who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Rivermania FC's Victor Bazkoare to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Amado Cuartio came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Rivermania FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amado Cuartio couldn't finish the play. Erasmo Lorencio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erasmo Lorencio to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Malte Schiele hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute, Erasmo Lorencio made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erasmo Lorencio's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erasmo Lorencio in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Rivermania FC's Bruninho Pitta got a free kick in the 66th minute. Severino Hulberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albin Holweck in the 67th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Rivermania FC's Erasmo Lorencio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Rivermania FC made a substitution. Teodoro Foro replaced Amado Cuartio. Teodoro Foro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Justino Marcones 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. After 82 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. The audience was convinced that Justino Marcones's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Justino Marcones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 94 minutes of play, Rivermania FC's Erasmo Lorencio made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rivermania FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.