Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Aznar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Armando Aznar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Armando Aznar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Aznar in the 8th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Fabian Ursino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ranelagh F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. 15 minutes into the game, one of Ranelagh F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a long run with the ball, Frank Sachs did a trick in the 17th minute in front of Ranelagh F.C.'s goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-1. An impressive performance by Germany's Frank Sachs! Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Aznar in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 23rd minute Manuel Pimentel 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. 27 minutes into the match, Ranelagh F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Francisco Behe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Ranelagh F.C.'s Eusebio Mattin 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. In the 34th minute, Armando Aznar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball. Armando Aznar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 42 minutes into the game, Ranelagh F.C.'s Armando Aznar 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, 1-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Francisco Behe in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-5 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Aznar made a kick off. Tommy Kahn didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ranelagh F.C.'s Örjan Tingelholm shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-6 in the ordered_time% minute. Tommy Kahn was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Armando Aznar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armando Aznar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Aznar in the 64th minute of play. Ranelagh F.C.'s Armando Aznar was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 66th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ranelagh F.C. made a substitution. Edgardo Guifre replaced Emilio Solustiano. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Geofredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ranelagh F.C. booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Mergenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Behe 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 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Aznar. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Örjan Tingelholm in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Armando Aznar 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Aznar got free with Tommy Kahn in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Felix Eneko was slow to take the kick. During this time Ranelagh F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Cirilo Geofredo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the match was over Ranelagh F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Germany throughout the match.