Challenge

Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hans-Martin Torvund started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Eilert Totland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Eilert Totland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenneth Drange having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Hans-Martin Torvund came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenneth Drange having to interfere. After having played for 27 minutes, Tage Øye managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rock Hard FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tage Øye was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Haavik got free with Tommy Kahn in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eilert Totland showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Eilert Totland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rock Hard FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eilert Totland 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. Frank Sachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Kenneth Drange made a huge save. Frank Sachs received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kenneth Drange came out and tried to block the shot, but Frank Sachs slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 59th minute. Eilert Totland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hu Xu during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hu Xu kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eilert Totland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Liu Xi Xi fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rock Hard FC's protests and gave Liu Xi Xi a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes Rock Hard FC got a freekick which was hit by Liu Xi Xi. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 69th 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. 72 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Drange had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 75 minutes, Eilert Totland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rock Hard FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eilert Totland was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sigve Ramberg in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 85th minute Sigve Ramberg 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. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigve Ramberg in the 90th minute of play. After 92 minutes of play, Rock Hard FC's Eilert Totland made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there!