Challenge

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. When Adrian Dreifuss fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Adrian Dreifuss a yellow card for diving instead. After 9 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 13th minute of play forced Paralia Athens's goalkeeper Codrin Beraru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Panait Marghescu came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match Germany got a corner. Paralia Athens'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. Linus Schwerner was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Panait Marghescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Pompiliu Barbăsură kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcu Cozmâncă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. After 42 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Filip Iorgovan. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Panait Marghescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Panait Marghescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcu Cozmâncă was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Marcu Cozmâncă's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 55th minute of the match Paralia Athens 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. Cristian Urdeş ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcu Cozmâncă in the 60th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Paralia Athens's Panait Marghescu 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. 69 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Codrin Beraru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pompiliu Barbăsură in the 73rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Codrin Beraru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 77 minutes, Olimpiu Hurmuzache made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Germany's Tommy Kahn tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Paralia Athens made a substitution. Martin Arseni replaced Panait Marghescu. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Mălăele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paralia Athens's Codrin Beraru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Paralia Athens from getting a goal against them. Germany were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Paralia Athens's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Sachs took the corner. Cristian Urdeş tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Codrin Beraru. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-1 in the 87th minute. Pompiliu Barbăsură sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcu Cozmâncă's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Paralia Athens fans cheered their team off the field, for while Germany had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.