Challenge

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toro Grana made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th match minute, los nadies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Colin Barco to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eusébio Caiado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Colin Barco's late challenge caught a Germany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Colin Barco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to los nadies getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Colin Barco hit a great ball. Simone Ritieni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Colin Barco was shown his second yellow card after 22 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 29 played minutes los nadies got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Abalos. Toro Grana kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Janik Vogt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Krakouer to maneuver through the defense. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simone Ritieni didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 46th minute. los nadies's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusébio Caiado having to make a save. In the 56th minute Emilio Ascencio 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 63rd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Timoteo Saturnin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Amado Inautzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simone Ritieni, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simone Ritieni in the 75th minute of play. los nadies's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Timoteo Saturnin in the 76th minute. When Maximo Galo fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored los nadies's protests and gave Maximo Galo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, los nadies's Maximo Galo got a free kick in the 81st minute. Frank Sachs took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eusébio Caiado. los nadies's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Eusébio Caiado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Simone Ritieni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. los nadies had played much better football throughout.