Challenge

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Verdini made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Donato Verdini sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donato Verdini in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Verdini, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 16 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dennis Bani who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Dennis Bani got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tommy Kahn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 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 24th minute. After taking down the ball on Aris Salonicco FC's corner Ferdinando Cacciatore fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tommy Kahn quite easily take care of the ball. If Donato Verdini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Verdini in the 30th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Di Marino got a throw-in 35 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Bernardo De Sisti. In the 38th minute, Donato Verdini 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. Vic Impens hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 56th minute. Malte Schiele kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Giampaolo Pazzini took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Giampaolo Pazzini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Albin Holweck got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Giampaolo Pazzini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Giampaolo Pazzini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Di Marino to maneuver through the defense. Giampaolo Pazzini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Aris Salonicco FC's Christian Di Marino quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Linus Schwerner, made in the 88th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the game, Giampaolo Pazzini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Giampaolo Pazzini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aris Salonicco FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.