Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs 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. The supporters of Germany booed when atlético Ezequiel junior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mei Liang Kun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Mei Liang Kun 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 7th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silverio Lehior made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, atlético Ezequiel junior's Gaudencio Firmo got a free kick in the 15th minute. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Mei Liang Kun 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. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 吴升梁 in the 34th minute of the match. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Silverio Lehior tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Sachs in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silverio Lehior, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mei Liang Kun in the 41st minute of play. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silverio Lehior having to make a save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mei Liang Kun to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Sven Krakouer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silverio Lehior was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Silverio Lehior tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Mei Liang Kun sent off a good shot on target. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mei Liang Kun in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silverio Lehior prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner led Germany's Frank Sachs to fire away a dangerous shot which Silverio Lehior despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 70 minutes, Frank Sachs made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. atlético Ezequiel junior's Silverio Lehior tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to atlético Ezequiel junior getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jesus Manuelo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in atlético Ezequiel junior's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silverio Lehior 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. In the 81st minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Mei Liang Kun came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Mergenthaler kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Gaudencio Firmo kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Albin Holweck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Lehior. atlético Ezequiel junior's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albin Holweck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Germany had won after a very even match.