Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gioiese Calcio's Isaias Urbes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Gioiese Calcio's Gerardo Ramone. But to his dismay, Gerardo Ramone quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Gerardo Ramone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 14th minute Gerardo Ramone 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. 16 minutes into the match, Gerardo Ramone notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Söncke Gärtner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Söncke Gärtner successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 23 minutes of play, Germany's Albin Holweck made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Söncke Gärtner was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gioiese Calcio's Söncke Gärtner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 26th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Roberto Eskuin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Eskuin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. When Gioiese Calcio's Roberto Eskuin in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Isaias Urbes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gioiese Calcio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 37th minute, Gerardo Ramone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Gioiese Calcio's zone, Albin Holweck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Söncke Gärtner came out of the goal and Albin Holweck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. In the 56th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Eskuin 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 Gioiese Calcio. During the 60th minute of the match Adrian Dreifuss completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Adrian Dreifuss a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Gioiese Calcio's Prospero Hernando was substituted for Arnulfo Savier. After 62 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Orlando Igon kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes, Germany's Frank Sachs shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Söncke Gärtner came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Germany reached it. Roberto Eskuins short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 68th minute Roberto Eskuin 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. After 70 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. Gerardo Ramone was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Gioiese Calcio's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Albano Marasso got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Isaac Orlin. 77 minutes in the game Albano Marasso did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Isaac Orlin. Roberto Eskuin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tommy Kahn firmly grabbed it by the left post. Orlando Igon made in the 80th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Isaac Orlin however managed to control. 82 minutes into the game, Albano Marasso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gioiese Calcio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. Albano Marasso hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 88 minutes of play, Gioiese Calcio's Isaac Orlin made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Isaias Urbes struck a weak shot in the 91st 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 Gioiese Calcio. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Urbes, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.