Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manfredo Bueno made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute of the match, Frank Sachs got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nicholas Latifi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Manfredo Bueno came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the SANTOS 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 Manfredo Bueno couldn't finish the play. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Cruz in the 9th minute of play. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, SANTOS F.C's Nicholas Latifi got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Paulo Cruz sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. Nicholas Latifi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SANTOS F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Frank Sachs scored to the left of an out of position Nicholas Latifi, making the score, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manfredo Bueno in the 34th 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. 44 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Manfredo Bueno came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Sachs made a kick off. After a rather tough play, SANTOS F.C's Djalma Santos got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 52nd minute, Janik Vogt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Manfredo Bueno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. SANTOS F.C's Nicholas Latifi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 61st minute of play. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. Manfredo Bueno scored 1-3 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sven Krakouer hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Manfredo Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot. SANTOS F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Manfredo Bueno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manfredo Bueno in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tommy Kahn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Manfredo Bueno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Tommy Kahn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 73rd minute, SANTOS F.C's Douglas Basso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Willy Stieler's late challenge caught a SANTOS F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Willy Stieler helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SANTOS F.C booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Douglas Basso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SANTOS F.C booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Manfredo Bueno 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 Manfredo Bueno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Douglas Basso got free with Tommy Kahn in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Germany fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SANTOS F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.