Challenge

Construction Site
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fu Sheng Jian kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Fu Sheng Jian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Team in construction's supporters rose to their feet, but Fu Sheng Jian 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. Willy Stieler hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Fu Sheng Jian tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 10 played minutes Team in construction got a freekick which was hit by Aulis Hakanen. The nice shot from Fu Sheng Jian in the 16thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Tommy Kahn had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Fu Sheng Jian's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Tommy Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 20 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alexander Bernabel who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Alexander Bernabel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tommy Kahn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fu Sheng Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Cristo Lorenz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. If Fu Sheng Jian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristo Lorenz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sorin Mendrea in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Team in construction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aulis Hakanen to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Albin Holweck left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Germany fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Cristo Lorenz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Cristo Lorenz in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 61 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Team in construction booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Team in construction's Alexander Bernabel couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 67th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Germany. In the 69th match minute, Team in construction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adil Ergümen to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Cristo Lorenz in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute of the match Germany got a corner. Team in construction's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frank Sachs ran over to the corner to take the kick. Germany's Linus Schwerner was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristo Lorenz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Linus Schwerner in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristo Lorenz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 84 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristo Lorenz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Germany's Willy Stieler got a free kick in the 85th minute. After taking down the ball on Germany's corner Frank Sachs fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cristo Lorenz quite easily take care of the ball. After 93 minutes of play, Team in construction's Fu Sheng Jian made it 1-1 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! Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.