Challenge

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loramendi Valdivia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th 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. Loramendi Valdivia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jules Barrett came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Azzurri FC 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 Jules Barrett couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the game, Adrian Dreifuss 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 Azzurri FC the free kick. After 9 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. The crowd rose to their feet as Azzurri FC's Rosario Cardona slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 15th minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Loramendi Valdivia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Rosario Cardona 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 Rosario Cardona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Loramendi Valdivia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Azzurri FC's Loramendi Valdivia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 38th minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Loramendi Valdivia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Loramendi Valdivia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jules Barrett in the 43rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 45th 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Jules Barrett made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's Rosario Cardona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azzurri FC's Loramendi Valdivia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Azzurri FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Azzurri FC's Jules Barrett 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, 4-0. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jules Barrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jules Barrett's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Carlos Tello notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 80 minutes into the game, Azzurri FC's Rosario Cardona 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, 6-0. Jules Barrett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Azzurri FC had played much better football throughout.