Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. With an all-out effort, Фиолетовая машина's Tommy Kahn threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Konstantin Perfilov, 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 Konstantin Everlakov in the 5th minute of the match. The supporters of Фиолетовая машина booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute Konstantin Perfilov 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. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Maksim Karpol sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Konstantin Perfilov came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Paganelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Rudolf Havizev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Фиолетовая машина's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. Germany's Rolf Rothberg was substituted for Ulrich Stein. In the 20th match minute, Фиолетовая машина was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Havizev to maneuver through the defense. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Konstantin Perfilov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maksim Karpol during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maksim Karpol hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Perfilov in the 43rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Maksim Karpol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maksim Karpol'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 54th minute of play. Konstantin Perfilov'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 58th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Ernesto Paganelli made a huge save. With his leg Ernesto Paganelli managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Germany's Frank Sachs fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 65 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Paganelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Paganelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Holweck, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Фиолетовая машина's Ernesto Paganelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 76th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Фиолетовая машина's Konstantin Perfilov 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, 2-0. Irakliy Abakshin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. If Konstantin Everlakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Paganelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Everlakov in the 90th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irakliy Abakshin, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.