Challenge

Lepνdhi FC Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fragiskos Stilianopoulos made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Fragiskos Stilianopoulos notched a goal, 1-0, 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermis Kalfas during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes Lepνdhi FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermis Kalfas. In the 10thth minute of the game Fragiskos Stilianopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs 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 Lepνdhi FC the free kick. Lepνdhi FC's Fragiskos Stilianopoulos was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 14th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 19th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malte Schiele to maneuver through the defense. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Fragiskos Stilianopoulos scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 3-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fragiskos Stilianopoulos in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 25th minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Lepνdhi FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fragiskos Stilianopoulos in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Fragiskos Stilianopoulos took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The Germany fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Germany's Frank Sachs looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 40 minutes into the match, Giannis Karanikolas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 6-1. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Sachs made a kick off. When Albin Holweck was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 52 minutes had been played. Albin Holweck hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fragiskos Stilianopoulos in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Fragiskos Stilianopoulos came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Fragiskos Stilianopoulos made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-1. Lepνdhi FC made a substitution. Pavlos Liaros replaced Nikos Paspalidis. After having played for 65 minutes, Zacharias Balodimos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lepνdhi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zacharias Balodimos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 70th minute, Zacharias Balodimos 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacharias Balodimos in the 71st minute of play. Lepνdhi FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Giannis Karanikolas in the 73rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th 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. Guo Shi Kang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guo Shi Kang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacharias Balodimos, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 86th minute Fragiskos Stilianopoulos 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. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fragiskos Stilianopoulos's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fragiskos Stilianopoulos in the 93rd minute of play. The throw-in from Ermis Kalfas in the 94th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Germany's Adrian Dreifuss.