Challenge

Kleanthis Vikelidis
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. Donato Verdini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 9 minutes into the game, Bernardo De Sisti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aris Salonicco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. In the 9th minute, Bernardo De Sisti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute of the match, Donato Verdini tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tommy Kahn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 15th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano Michelini went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Donato Verdini didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-0 via right post in the game's 25th minute. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Donato Verdini sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Verdini came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aris Salonicco FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dennis Bani in the 37th minute. The corner led Aris Salonicco FC's Donato Verdini to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Donato Verdini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Donato Verdini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Donato Verdini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Donato Verdini struck a weak shot in the 47th 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 Aris Salonicco FC.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donato Verdini to make the kick off. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Verdini in the 54th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Verdini in the 58th minute of the match. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aris Salonicco FC made a substitution. Giampaolo Pazzini replaced Donato Verdini. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 67th minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giampaolo Pazzini in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 80 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Beppe Natalucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. Giampaolo Pazzini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aris Salonicco FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.