Challenge

Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Di Yuan Liang kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Falcão Tande charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Falcão Tande the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Falcão Tande kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, Pombal 2003 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th 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. Gilson Arósio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 26 minutes, Frank Sachs mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Pombal 2003 F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Di Yuan Liang in the 27th minute. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Di Yuan Liang in the 29th minute of the match. Gilson Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Di Yuan Liang kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Gilson Arósio 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 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Di Yuan Liang came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Di Yuan Liang in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janik Vogt to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. When Di Yuan Liang came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Pombal 2003 F.C. 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 Di Yuan Liang couldn't finish the play. After 63 minutes, Rafael Meirelles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pombal 2003 F.C. and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Rafael Meirelles got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Gilson Arósio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Pombal 2003 F.C. from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Frank Sachs put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Gilson Arósio. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. When Albin Holweck fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Albin Holweck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Di Yuan Liang in the 92nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Di Yuan Liang in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. The Pombal 2003 F.C. manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Germany to win.