Challenge

LUGANO ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Uwe Spies took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uwe Spies, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lugano 1 y 2's Marcelino Iban got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frank Sachs hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacindo Basanguren having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacindo Basanguren. Lugano 1 y 2's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 26 minutes in the game Liu Feng Xi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Fermin Quintin. In the 27th minute, Liu Feng Xi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Germany 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 Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. After the first half Germany were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Marcelino Iban managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lugano 1 y 2's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelino Iban 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. In the 57th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacindo Basanguren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fermin Quintin in the 65th 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. After having played for 67 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Lugano 1 y 2's Liu Feng Xi got a free kick in the 69th minute. Angelo Chuse kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Adrian Dreifuss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jacindo Basanguren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Uwe Spies cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Lugano 1 y 2 getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Angelo Chuse hit a great ball. In the 82nd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janik Vogt to maneuver through the defense. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lugano 1 y 2's goalie prevented a goal. Uwe Spies fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Germany played a much better game than Lugano 1 y 2 and deserved their victory. The Lugano 1 y 2 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.