Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kent Näver took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Sören Gregersson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 12 played minutes INIXET BK got a freekick which was hit by Richard Fransson. 18 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Sören Gregersson came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Sören Gregersson 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 26 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. When INIXET BK's Peder Alström in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peder Alström in the 37th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Kent Näver in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mikael Juhlin took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Hans Wallin got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mikael Juhlin.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sören Gregersson was the one to do the kick off. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn stood somewhat misplaced when Sören Gregersson came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 56 minute. The audience was convinced that Sören Gregersson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. In the 66th minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute Peder Alström 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 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sören Gregersson in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the game, Hans Wallin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INIXET BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. Hans Wallin kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INIXET BK's goalie prevented a goal. Sören Gregersson came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tommy Kahn could save by the left post. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sören Gregersson in the 80th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mikael Juhlin managed to get in a good position for a shot. INIXET BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Mikael Juhlin 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 rather tough play, INIXET BK's Hans Wallin got a free kick in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Karl-Magnus Bergman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INIXET BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. After a rather tough play, INIXET BK's Karl-Magnus Bergman got a free kick in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the game, INIXET BK's Mikael Juhlin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Karl-Magnus Bergman might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Magnus Bergman ran back to his position shaking his head. Sören Gregersson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match was over INIXET BK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Germany throughout the match.