Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezary Jajecznica in the 6th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Mateo Phelipe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Cezary Jajecznica. But to his dismay, Cezary Jajecznica quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Klewinski in the 19th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julian Demario didn't quite understand what happened when in the 21 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Brack in the 23rd minute of the match. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Jajecznica in the 28th minute of play. Frank Sachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Mateo Phelipe made a huge save. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksander Klewinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Phelipe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mateo Phelipe 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 44th minute. Albin Holweck hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cezary Jajecznica made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the MIRA -ŁÓDZ defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mateo Phelipe. The MIRA -ŁÓDZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mateo Phelipe should have stopped the shot. In the 58th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janik Vogt to maneuver through the defense. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Aleksander Klewinski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aleksander Klewinski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. If Boleslaw Zawadzki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aleksander Klewinski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. The supporters of Germany booed when MIRA -ŁÓDZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabricio Aguilera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boleslaw Zawadzki in the 85th minute. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.