Challenge

Tavernerio
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Alberto Villani got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 10th minute of play forced Saucho's goalkeeper Amedeo Testi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Cimino came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Cimino came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Villani who took care of the corner kick. Alberto Villani made a great header on Saucho's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Amedeo Testi 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 16 minutes Saucho's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Germany's Linus Schwerner to fire away a dangerous shot which Amedeo Testi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Biagio Cimino came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Saucho 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 Biagio Cimino couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd minute, Biagio Cimino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saucho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 26 minutes into the game, Biagio Cimino lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Tommy Kahn. In the 32nd minute, one of Saucho:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Saucho. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Germany. Frank Sachs stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Amedeo Testi. 3-1. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 35th minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Cimino in the 37th minute of play. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Biagio Cimino in the 41st minute. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Biagio Cimino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Cimino in the 60th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amedeo Testi was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Villani's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Cimino in the 69th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Cimino in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 76th minute Biagio Cimino 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. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Cimino in the 77th minute of the match. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Amedeo Testi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Frank Sachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Amedeo Testi made a huge save. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amedeo Testi having to make a save. 83 minutes into the match, Saucho's goalkeeper Amedeo Testi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. In the 88th minute Biagio Cimino 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. Biagio Cimino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Alberto Villani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. There was no doubt that Saucho were the better team. Saucho's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.