Challenge

Pueblo Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 played minutes Pueblo FC got a freekick which was hit by Greg Shipley. Vern Wright came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tommy Kahn could save by the left post. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pueblo FC's goalkeeper Boyd Winkler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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 14th minute. Vern Wright who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gerry Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Pueblo FC's Vern Wright ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Greg Shipley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Greg Shipley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Vern Wright tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Ari Willingham threw the ball into play from the sideline. Germany's Adrian Dreifuss quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 32 minutes into the match, Pueblo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Boyd Winkler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Pueblo FC's Greg Shipley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 43 in the game by Vern Wright from a close distance when the talented Tommy Kahn managed to make a qualified save. Germany's players were relieved. 44 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vern Wright.

In the 53rd minute, Vern Wright made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Gerry Franco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. The supporters of Germany booed when Pueblo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shelton Clifton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerry Franco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shelton Clifton charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shelton Clifton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Greg Shipley, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vern Wright in the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Gerry Franco 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 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Greg Shipley in the 82nd 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. After a rather tough play, Pueblo FC's Shelton Clifton got a free kick in the 83rd minute. With a little luck, Pueblo FC's Boyd Winkler got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rolf Rothberg struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Boyd Winkler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerry Franco in the 88th 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. In the 90th minute, Shelton Clifton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven Krakouer during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Pueblo FC fully deserved thier win.