Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Marabino's goalkeeper Merexildo Esoin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 5th minute. Merexildo Esoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 10th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Merexildo Esoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Marabino's 孔竞坤 got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albin Holweck hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Lucio Oquendo hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Frank Sachss short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Merexildo Esoin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alexander Trasatti sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. In the 32nd minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merexildo Esoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 孔竞坤's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Spike Broich made in the 38th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lucio Oquendo however managed to control. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Trasatti, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, 孔竞坤 made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 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.

Thanks to some nice moves Alexander Trasatti could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Tommy Kahn however easily saved by the left post. 邱榕轩 made in the 57th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lucio Oquendo. After 62 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by 邱榕轩. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. After having played for 67 minutes, Miguel Araujo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Marabino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Araujo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Real Marabino's Miguel Cervantes was substituted for Baldomiro Negroni. Real Marabino's Louis Pasteur was substituted for Lucio Oquendo. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. When 孔竞坤 fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Marabino's protests and gave 孔竞坤 a yellow card for diving instead. 73 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Merexildo Esoin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Louis Pasteur got free with Tommy Kahn in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Real Marabino booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Merexildo Esoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 88th minute of play. Fortunato Leciana made a great header on Real Marabino's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.