Challenge

原神HoYoverse Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. Tobias Maju's late challenge caught a Germany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tobias Maju helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Tobias Maju hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Liang Cai went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 8 minutes into the match, Liang Cai 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 Liang Cai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Tommy Kahn was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Liang Cai capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Liang Cai really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Liang Cai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. A sloppy throw-in by Chris Mergenthaler in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's Etxepare Espellosa. After having played for 26 minutes, Liang Cai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liang Cai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liang Cai'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 47thth minute of the game Dan Lowes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Drake Howie in the 48th minute. The corner led ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's Drake Howie to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liang Cai was the one to do the kick off. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Lowes in the 54th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liang Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Drake Howie sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Germany's Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Lowes in the 59th minute of play. Liang Cai might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Liang Cai ran back to his position shaking his head. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liang Cai in the 60th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 曲益光 to maneuver through the defense. ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's Isaac Staggard was substituted for Drake Howie. Chris Mergenthaler kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS's Peri Galdamez was substituted for 莫城杰. Chris Mergenthaler kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liang Cai in the 84th minute of play. Liang Cai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liang Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Liang Cai might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Liang Cai ran back to his position shaking his head. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liang Cai might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Liang Cai ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ☆冰谷☆〓新势力〓Genshin丨万叶YYDS had won after a very even match.