Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dino Palmisano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Linus Schwerner got a throw-in 8 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Albin Holweck. 9 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. In the 10th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harald Munderloh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dino Palmisano in the 18th minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harald Munderloh in the 22nd minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Germany's Frank Sachs nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristiano Granata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 30th minute, Franco Walcher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Germany booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Cinalli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Guerrieri hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The long shot by Frank Sachs in the 34th minute really tested Cristiano Granata's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Palmisano in the 36th minute of the match. With his leg Cristiano Granata managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Germany's Frank Sachs fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Frank Sachs made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 37thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Cristiano Granata would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Palmisano in the 45th minute of the match. When Harald Munderloh came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the A.S. Ian Fenomeni fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Harald Munderloh couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. Dino Palmisano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Dino Palmisano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 52nd minute. In the 60th match minute, A.S. Ian Fenomeni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Walcher to maneuver through the defense. Franco Walcher kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Cristiano Granata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Dino Palmisano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Harald Munderloh showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 70 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Granata saved A.S. Ian Fenomeni from getting behind. After having played for 75 minutes, Rodrigue Léonard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigue Léonard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Dino Palmisano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 1-6. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ciro Palleschi charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Palleschi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to A.S. Ian Fenomeni getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ciro Palleschi hit a great ball. Albin Holweck might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristiano Granata. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albin Holweck ran back to his position shaking his head. If Dino Palmisano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dino Palmisanos short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Tommy Kahn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Tommy Kahn managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Dino Palmisano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Germany fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. A.S. Ian Fenomeni were clearly better and deserved to take the win.