Challenge

Skeppsvallen
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vänge IF's Juan Lebron 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. In the 7th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mihai Stratulat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Lebron scored 1-0 in the 16th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Vänge IF's Schorsch Schmalzbauer slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 2-0 after 19 minutes of play. Schorsch Schmalzbauer'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 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute Vänge IF were awarded a corner. Schorsch Schmalzbauer went to the cornerflag to take it. Schorsch Schmalzbauer made a great header on Vänge IF's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Ulrich Stein hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Schorsch Schmalzbauer'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 24th minute of play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnold Stark hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Juan Lebron showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 36 minute of play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Edvard Enström tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Lebron came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Schorsch Schmalzbauer'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 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Lilo Stich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Di Xing Yu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes, Andy Robertsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vänge IF and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Andy Robertsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Juan Lebron notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Germany's Chris Mergenthaler got a free kick in the 81st minute. Vänge IF's Di Xing Yu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 84th minute of play. Mihai Stratulat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vänge IF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.