Challenge

Austria Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sandro Galishoff started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rafael Riedl's late challenge caught a Fc Kertzfeld's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Riedl helped the player get up and apologised. 4 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Gwendal Créteur came free, but Fabio Auer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Gwendal Créteur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sandro Galishoff hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, Enzo Bresson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fabio Auer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabio Auer came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Fc Kertzfeld's Gwendal Créteur. But to his dismay, Gwendal Créteur quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Ahmed Dechamps showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Schneider in the 28th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Bresson came free, but Fabio Auer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Fc Kertzfeld's Ahmed Dechamps got control of the ball when Sandro Galishoff tried to sneak it across the goal line. Austria were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Fc Kertzfeld's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sandro Galishoff took the corner. Sandro Galishoff made a great header on Austria's corner, it was just that Fc Kertzfeld's Ahmed Dechamps managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 44th minute, Christian Wallner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 44 minutes, Gwendal Créteur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Kertzfeld's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gwendal Créteur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Austria players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fc Kertzfeld were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gwendal Créteur was the one to do the kick off. Leonhard Maier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Dechamps having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Farid Girouard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marvin Harrer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ahmed Dechamps tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Leonhard Maier made a precise shot to the right of Ahmed Dechamps. Fc Kertzfeld's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Fabio Auer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gwendal Créteur in the 63rd minute. After 64 played minutes Fc Kertzfeld got a freekick which was hit by Farid Girouard. After some careless play in the Austria defense, Gwendal Créteur kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabio Auer. The Austria fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabio Auer should have stopped the shot. Samir Lerat hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. When Christian Wallner fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Austria's protests and gave Christian Wallner a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Fc Kertzfeld booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Wallner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 played minutes Austria got a freekick which was hit by Emil Seidler. Christian Wallner was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Fc Kertzfeld booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Wallner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Fabio Schneider made a precise shot to the right of Ahmed Dechamps. Fc Kertzfeld's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. The Fc Kertzfeld players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.