Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Halil Okaner kicked off to start the match. Eantdit FK's Pang Yao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 5th minute of play forced Eantdit FK's goalkeeper Pang Yao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eantdit FK's Pang Yao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Eantdit FK from getting a goal against them. Germany were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Eantdit FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Sachs took the corner. Albin Holweck's late challenge caught a Eantdit FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albin Holweck helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Eantdit FK booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute of the match Octavian Braica shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Kahn showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 17th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eantdit FK's Octavian Braica got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Pang Yao. After 24 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Pang Yao made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Frank Sachs sent off a good shot on target. Horia Bologan made in the 29th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Pavel Pânzaru. In the 30thth minute of the game Frank Sachs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eantdit FK's Pang Yao was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute Iustinian Vochin 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. After 32 played minutes Eantdit FK got a freekick which was hit by Iurie Purcaru. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halil Okaner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pang Yao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albin Holweck in the 40th minute of the match. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. In the 47th minute of the match, Frank Sachs got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pang Yao was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Eantdit FK's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pang Yao came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albin Holweck hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Horia Bologan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Iustinian Vochin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustinian Vochin in the 64th minute of play. Eantdit FK's Dacian Cazimir was substituted for Iustinian Vochin. The supporters of Eantdit FK booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Mergenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavian Braica struck a weak shot in the 69th 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 Eantdit FK. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 79 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. After some careless play in the Eantdit FK defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pang Yao. The Eantdit FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pang Yao should have stopped the shot. Germany's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.