Challenge

Holtland Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sjef Fellinger started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Mathias Koole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathias Koole in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. After 5 minutes, Sjef Fellinger made it 1-0 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 9th minute of play forced Holtland FC's goalkeeper Baal Vanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germany were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Holtland FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Sachs took the corner. Linus Schwerner was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 19th minute Mathias Koole 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. If Angel Dellasierra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Dellasierra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baal Vanger didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albin Holweck went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 30th minute of play forced Holtland FC's goalkeeper Baal Vanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jose Ieltxu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tommy Kahn firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 37th minute Adrian Dreifuss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baal Vanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulrich Stein kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes in the game Jonathan Hoogstrate did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Maikel Douwes. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sjef Fellinger in the 43rd minute of play. In the 46th minute Mathias Koole 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 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.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Holtland FC were awarded a corner. Maikel Douwes went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Maikel Douwes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Germany's Tommy Kahn did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Jose Ieltxu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holtland FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Ieltxu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 61 minutes, Sjef Fellinger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holtland FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sjef Fellinger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Holtland FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baal Vanger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 66th minute of the match. Sjef Fellinger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Sjef Fellinger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holtland FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sjef Fellinger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Holtland FC's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baal Vanger came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Holtland FC's Sander Meurs was substituted for Jonathan Hoogstrate. Baal Vanger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Sjef Fellinger 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 Sjef Fellinger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 91 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. When Sjef Fellinger came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Holtland 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 Sjef Fellinger couldn't finish the play.