Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Yuan Di Xing might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yuan Di Xing ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octav Zamfirescu in the 10th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing. But to his dismay, Yuan Di Xing quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuan Di Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Octav Zamfirescu 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. The TAXI-MM- fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. 31 minutes into the match, Yuan Di Xing dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 3-0. Robert Baita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yuan Di Xings short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuan Di Xing got free with Tommy Kahn in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuan Di Xing's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Sachs during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th minute, Frank Sachs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Ivan Cristescu fired a really elegant long shot, but Tommy Kahn threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Alexa saved TAXI-MM- from getting behind. Yuan Di Xing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robert Baita might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robert Baita ran back to his position shaking his head. If Gigel Lăzărescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuan Di Xing in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute Frank Sachs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Alexa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivan Cristescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Janik Vogt charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Janik Vogt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Janik Vogt hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Janik Vogt hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Stig-Åke Mager 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. Germany's Frank Sachs was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Martin Alexa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Malte Schiele charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Malte Schiele the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malte Schiele to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that TAXI-MM- were the better team. TAXI-MM-'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.