Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tommy Kahn stood somewhat misplaced when Naum Mentov came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 3 minute. The Germany fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Germany's Frank Sachs looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 22nd minute of play forced Laziali's goalkeeper Kaloyan Birazov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaloyan Birazov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albin Holweck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kaloyan Birazov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 40 minutes Laziali's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Germany's Frank Sachs to fire away a dangerous shot which Kaloyan Birazov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 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 41st minute. The supporters of Laziali booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malte Schiele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tzenko Donkovski in the 46th minute. The corner ended in Kuncho Pavlikyanov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Germany's Tommy Kahn did a great save. The Laziali players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Germany were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Naum Mentov to make the kick off. In the 61st minute, Albin Holweck 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. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 minutes, Malte Schiele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Laziali players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Tzenko Donkovski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Tzenko Donkovski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tzenko Donkovski in the 78th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Naum Mentov came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tzenko Donkovski in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute, Germany's Frank Sachs dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. In the 95th minute Naum Mentov 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.