Challenge

Asti Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. After 3 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. Eurospeed Asti's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 5th minute of the game, when Amedeo Moriggi after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Germany's goal. Amedeo Moriggi was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 6th minute of play forced Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damiano Battisti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 10th minute of play. Damiano Battisti 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 10th minute. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Elia Pietrantoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elia Pietrantoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the game, Elia Pietrantoni cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 17 played minutes Eurospeed Asti got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Masciarelli. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 20th minute of play forced Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Eurospeed Asti's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Damiano Battisti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elia Pietrantoni took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After a rather tough play, Eurospeed Asti's Amedeo Moriggi got a free kick in the 29th minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Pietrantoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Pietrantoni in the 36th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Antonello Tofani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Antonello Tofani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fausto Pinti went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Dreifuss during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. 44 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damiano Battisti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elia Pietrantoni to make the kick off. A collision led to Eurospeed Asti getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Grant Irø hit a great ball. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Battisti having to interfere. Grant Irø struck a weak shot in the 57th 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 Eurospeed Asti. 59 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Elia Pietrantoni came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Elia Pietrantoni made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. The supporters of Germany booed when Eurospeed Asti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore Masciarelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damiano Battisti made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Frank Sachs sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Holweck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damiano Battisti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elia Pietrantoni went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Pietrantoni in the 76th minute of play. Frank Sachs 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. A hard shot 85 in the game by Frank Sachs from a close distance when the talented Damiano Battisti managed to make a qualified save. Eurospeed Asti's players were relieved. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank Sachs in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Damiano Battisti, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eurospeed Asti walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.