Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edgar Lang took the kick off in the first half of the match. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Lang in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Janik Vogt kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Olly Paley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. After 23 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Olly Paley who took care of the corner kick. Janik Vogt thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Tommy Kahn, a very annoying self made goal in the 24th minute which led to 0-1. 26 minutes into the game, FC ARK CS's Edgar Lang 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, 0-2. A hard shot 30 in the game by Frank Sachs from a close distance when the talented Nicolas Joey managed to make a qualified save. FC ARK CS's players were relieved. Nicolas Joey 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 34th minute. When Chris Mergenthaler fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Chris Mergenthaler a yellow card for diving instead. Olly Paley took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tommy Kahn. Germany's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Nicolas Joey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sammy Corcoran in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. After 64 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Ulrich Stein. Edgar Lang succeeded in the game's 68th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. The supporters of FC ARK CS booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Linus Schwerner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Damon Gascoigne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Jamal Blackwood. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Nicolas Joey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sammy Corcoran in the 84th minute. After 85 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. Frank Sachs hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the game, Sammy Corcoran lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Tommy Kahn.