Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dário Prada made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Los Hornos's Charlie Hancock got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Los Hornos's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silas de Andrade came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 6 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Willy Stieler. 7 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Prada came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dário Prada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Germany's Frank Sachs ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Silas de Andrade. Silas de Andrade yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Lucas Staff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dário Prada's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Dário Prada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silas de Andrade. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Dário Prada sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. When Dário Prada came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Los Hornos 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 Dário Prada couldn't finish the play. The Germany players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Los Hornos were winning 1-2.

Silas de Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 51st minute of the match. Dário Prada blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. 54 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Prada came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dário Prada in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Los Hornos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Justino Amato in the 58th minute. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Prada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the game, Los Hornos's Dário Prada nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Dário Prada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Los Hornos's Oodo Rosin was substituted for Jaime Veronica. Los Hornos were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Justino Amato took the corner. The corner led Los Hornos's Justino Amato to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 71st match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Los Hornos's Luisito Txaran was substituted for Armando Rafel. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Lucas Staff dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 1-4. Lucas Staff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Dário Prada sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute Los Hornos were awarded a corner. Justino Amato went to the cornerflag to take it. Justino Amato made a great header on Los Hornos's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. 83 minutes into the match, Oodo Rosin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oodo Rosin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. In the 85th minute, Gene Simmons got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dário Prada, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Dário Pradas short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Los Hornos's Oodo Rosin. But to his dismay, Oodo Rosin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. The supporters of Los Hornos booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malte Schiele didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute Justino Amato managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. The Germany fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Los Hornos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.