Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnold Lanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Jolin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute of the match Germany got a corner. Club Ahja'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. 22 minutes into the game, Malte Schiele was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Ahja the free kick. Malte Schiele kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 24th minute of play forced Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sachs kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis 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 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frank Sachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Avraam Iasonidis made a huge save. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Iasonidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 35th minute of play. After some careless play in the Club Ahja defense, Albin Holweck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Avraam Iasonidis. The Club Ahja fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Avraam Iasonidis should have stopped the shot. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnold Lanen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avraam Iasonidis having to make a save. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 42nd minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Roberts made a kick off. After some careless play in the Club Ahja defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Avraam Iasonidis. The Club Ahja fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Avraam Iasonidis should have stopped the shot. Julian Roberts could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, Club Ahja's Tommy Kahn threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Angelino Jolin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelino Jolin in the 66th minute of the match. Avraam Iasonidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 77th minute of the match. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 86 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avraam Iasonidis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Angelino Jolin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank Sachs kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Avraam Iasonidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Germany support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.