Challenge

Cicha 6
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Sachs got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lukasz Sanocki. NRSL Bykowina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Lukasz Sanocki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7thth minute of the game Frank Sachs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NRSL Bykowina's Lukasz Sanocki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jevgēņijs Birss kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, NRSL Bykowina's Jevgēņijs Birss got a free kick in the 11th minute. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lukasz Sanocki was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Cyryl Roman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, NRSL Bykowina's Cyryl Roman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to NRSL Bykowina getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Shayne Collins hit a great ball. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Lukasz Sanocki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Lukasz Sanocki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Jevgēņijs Birss made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Germany's Linus Schwerner. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukasz Sanocki saved NRSL Bykowina from getting behind. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florian Dziurowicz made a kick off. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Lukasz Sanocki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. NRSL Bykowina's Lukasz Sanocki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 57th minute of play. NRSL Bykowina made a substitution. Dariusz Kapelski replaced Cyryl Roman. Shaun Kearney made in the 62nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Shayne Collins immediately put the ball in play. With a little luck, NRSL Bykowina's Lukasz Sanocki got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of NRSL Bykowina's goalie and right to Ulrich Stein. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. NRSL Bykowina's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When Lech Leper fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NRSL Bykowina's protests and gave Lech Leper a yellow card for diving instead. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Germany 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 Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. 73 minutes into the game, Albin Holweck was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NRSL Bykowina the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind NRSL Bykowina's goalkeeper Lukasz Sanocki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 79 minutes into the game, Linus Schwerner threw the ball into play from the sideline. NRSL Bykowina's Jevgēņijs Birss quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lukasz Sanocki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 82 minutes, Jevgēņijs Birss mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NRSL Bykowina and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. Germany made a substitution. Rolf Rothberg replaced Albin Holweck. The supporters of Germany booed when NRSL Bykowina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jevgēņijs Birss didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Germany booed when NRSL Bykowina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jevgēņijs Birss didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 92 minutes of play, NRSL Bykowina's Dariusz Kapelski made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! Germany's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.