Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edson Braddock made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Edson Braddock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Edson Braddock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agostinho Almeida in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Baiano in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Juventudes Libertárias getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Amílton Alvarenga hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Baiano in the 11th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lúcio da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 14 minutes, Lúcio da Silveira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventudes Libertárias and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Becker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Juventudes Libertárias's Edson Braddock in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. If Gilson Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agostinho Almeida during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Juventudes Libertárias's Agostinho Almeida got a free kick in the 27th minute. Juventudes Libertárias's Alisson Becker proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Juventudes Libertárias from getting a goal against them. If Gilson Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juventudes Libertárias's Agostinho Almeida got his second yellow card of the match in the 44th minute. The referee ordered Agostinho Almeida off the ground. The supporters of Germany booed when Juventudes Libertárias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agostinho Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Gilson Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Germany players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Juventudes Libertárias were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Juventudes Libertárias's Alisson Becker. Alisson Becker was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gilson Meirelles received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilson Meirelles slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 57th minute. Alisson Becker 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 61st minute. Gilson Meirelles struck a weak shot in the 63rd 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 Juventudes Libertárias. Juventudes Libertárias's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Linus Schwerner in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edson Braddock in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gilson Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Braddock came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edson Braddock'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 84th minute of play. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alisson Becker having to interfere. Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Juventudes Libertárias left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Germany.