Challenge

Domingos Burni Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eloy Dimas got the match started through his kick off. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Generoso Frances showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herminio Roderigo saved Trinchera FC from getting behind. The Germany fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Germany's Frank Sachs looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A hard shot 15 in the game by Eloy Dimas from a close distance when the talented Tommy Kahn managed to make a qualified save. Germany's players were relieved. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. Eloy Dimass short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 26 minutes into the game, Eloy Dimas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 33rd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Celio came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Eloy Dimas 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Roderigo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Herminio Roderigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Dimas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eloy Dimas in the 47th 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. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. The supporters of Germany booed when Trinchera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Siro Cedro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Trinchera FC fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Trinchera FC's Eloy Dimas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Trinchera FC's Herminio Roderigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Trinchera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albin Holweck came free, but Herminio Roderigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Trinchera FC's goalkeeper Herminio Roderigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. After a rather tough play, Trinchera FC's Ubaldo Poncio got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Germany's Albin Holweck got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prudencio Matxin kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Frances in the 77th minute of play. After 78 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Malte Schiele. After a rather tough play, Germany's Janik Vogt got a free kick in the 87th minute. Eloy Dimas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Trinchera FC's Herminio Roderigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 95th minute of play. Germany's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.