Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Çağrı Eraslan to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Frank Sachs sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arsenal FC's Songur Yoran didn't even have to move. In the 12th minute Stefan Hodyl 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. 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 23rd minute. The corner led Germany's Frank Sachs to fire away a dangerous shot which Songur Yoran despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Stefan Hodyl got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 1-0. Songur Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 28th minute of play. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Hodyl in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Stefan Hodyl kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. Karl-Åke Stolpe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefan Hodyl'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. Songur Yoran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frank Sachs went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Songur Yoran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. 44 minutes into the match, Matthias Löfgren dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stefan Hodyl to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stefan Hodyl in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 55th minute Stefan Hodyl 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. Arsenal FC's Stefan Hodyl got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 61 minutes into the game, one of Germany:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Edvard Pihl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Stefan Hodyl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Stefan Hodyl 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Åke Stolpe in the 74th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Arsenal FC's Stefan Hodyl in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Arsenal FC were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Karl-Åke Stolpe took the corner. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stefan Hodyl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Hodyl in the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Frank Sachs 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. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Hodyl, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stefan Hodyl in the 96th 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. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Arsenal FC had played much better football throughout.