Challenge

Gigante de Arroyito
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. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Claudio Cordera sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Rosario Central getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Vilmantas Girdauskas hit a great ball. Leopoldo Baraquiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Julio Garay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Fermin Cambiasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Baraquiel in the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Garay saved Rosario Central from getting behind. Julio Garay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Holweck, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Germany's Albin Holweck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Garay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Martinovic in the 43rd minute of the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toto Mansilla in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leopoldo Baraquiel made a kick off. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Germany booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fermin Cambiasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Baraquiel in the 58th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Julio Garay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. In the 67thth minute of the game Frank Sachs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Julio Garay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute, Leopoldo Baraquiel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rosario Central fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Rosario Central's Julio Garay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Rosario Central from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Vilmantas Girdauskas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Vilmantas Girdauskas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Garay made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Frank Sachs sent off a good shot on target. 95 minutes into the game, Rosario Central's Toto Mansilla 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, 3-0. When the referee ended the match the Rosario Central players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.