Challenge

Lusail
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lionel-Andrés Messi started the match with the kick off. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lionel-Andrés Messi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Lautaro Martinez 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. Lautaro Martinez did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Tommy Kahn 16 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 19th minute. Leandro Paredes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. La Scaloneta's Adolfo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, La Scaloneta's Lautaro Martinez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Frank Sachs hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovani Lo Celso to maneuver through the defense. Germany's Frank Sachs couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 54th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for La Scaloneta. Leandro Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Lautaro Martinez made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. When La Scaloneta's Lautaro Martinez in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martinez in the 70th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute, Marcos Acuña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adolfo Lohitzun having to make a save. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Adolfo Lohitzun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. After having played for 79 minutes, Lautaro Martinez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Scaloneta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Martinez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Germany's Frank Sachs nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adolfo Lohitzun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. La Scaloneta's Ángel-Fabián Di María was substituted for Leandro Paredes. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After a rather tough play, Germany's Linus Schwerner got a free kick in the 95th minute.