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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Preslav Chernaev in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Preslav Chernaev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 7 minutes, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albin Holweck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yanko Kenanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yanko Kenanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The supporters of Хан Крум Страшни booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Хан Крум Страшни getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Strahil Ninovski hit a great ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lin Sha Hong in the 34th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanko Kenanov in the 39th minute of the match. If Lin Sha Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Janik Vogt kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marian Klimentov to strike the kick off in the second half. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Germany 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 Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. In the 54th minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Marian Klimentov scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 0-1. In the 66th minute, Frank Sachs 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. In the 79th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willy Stieler to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Хан Крум Страшни's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Preslav Chernaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Sachs in the 81st minute. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Lin Sha Hong fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Хан Крум Страшни's protests and gave Lin Sha Hong a yellow card for diving instead.