Challenge

22 Acacia Avenue
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Henrique de Lima started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Henrique de Lima scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Germany:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Donzela de Ferro FBPA:s goal. When Donzela de Ferro FBPA's César de Souza in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Henrique de Lima 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. 19 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique de Lima came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrique de Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Henrique de Lima 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 Alfredinho Peres fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Donzela de Ferro FBPA's protests and gave Alfredinho Peres a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Alfredinho Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. César de Souza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by César de Souza in the 32nd minute. After some careless play in the Germany defense, César de Souza 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. The throw-in from Chris Mergenthaler in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Gilvan Dante. 39 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique de Lima came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique de Lima in the 42nd minute of play. After having played for 43 minutes, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albin Holweck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

If César de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. An unexpectedly hard shot by César de Souza in the 63rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Germano having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Carlos Germano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Carlos Germano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César de Souza in the 70th minute of play. Germany's Albin Holweck got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Glauco Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. César de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Germano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 79th minute of the match. Donzela de Ferro FBPA made a substitution. Víktor Peres replaced César de Souza. A throw-in in the 90th minute of the game was made by Chris Mergenthaler with Frank Sachs as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Víktor Peres went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Donzela de Ferro FBPA had won after a very even match.