Challenge

Arborial Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ken Ivey in the 5th minute of play. Ken Ivey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ken Ivey struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Lucas Navarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Lucas Navarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucas Navarro scored 1-0 in the 20th 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. In the 26th minute Ken Ivey 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. In the 28th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaki Conn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind ForestFire's goalkeeper Shaki Conn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Frank Sachs got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Shaki Conn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 40th match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ken Ivey in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 51st minute, Lucas Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Shaki Conn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito James in the 57th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ken Ivey in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. In the 70th minute, Lucas Navarro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ForestFire fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ForestFire made a substitution. Jose Hoyt replaced Cãlin Tâmbalari. Ken Ivey struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. In the 86th minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Ken Ivey managed to get in a good position for a shot. ForestFire's supporters rose to their feet, but Ken Ivey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, ForestFire's Shaki Conn got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee ended the match the ForestFire players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.