Challenge

Jesus Moraleda
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) C.D. Turleque's Franz Nötzel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fortunato Orbiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Zvonimir Marković could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Franz Nötzel put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Fortunato Orbiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergiu Socoriceanu in the 23rd minute of play. After 29 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Playo Rienda who took care of the corner kick. Fortunato Orbiz came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Germany's Frank Sachs. But to his dismay, Frank Sachs quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franz Nötzel got free with Tommy Kahn in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. C.D. Turleque's Fortunato Orbiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 39th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Germany's corner Linus Schwerner fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fortunato Orbiz quite easily take care of the ball. Crispo Campello kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. Sergiu Socoriceanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergiu Socoriceanu struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.D. Turleque. Zvonimir Marković fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. C.D. Turleque's Fortunato Orbiz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save C.D. Turleque from getting a goal against them. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franz Nötzel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 70 minutes, Franz Nötzel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.D. Turleque's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franz Nötzel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 71st 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 Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Fortunato Orbiz in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fortunato Orbiz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Germany's Willy Stieler got a free kick in the 91st minute. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by C.D. Turleque's Franz Nötzel. But to his dismay, Franz Nötzel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zvonimir Marković in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for C.D. Turleque.