Challenge

El Monumental
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernán Crespo kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Pedro Gonzalez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Pedro Gonzalez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernán Crespo in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes El Millo de Haedo got a freekick which was hit by Bayezit Akçabay. 11 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Fernando Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's Aurelio Aureo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 15 minutes, Aurelio Aureo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Millo de Haedo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Aureo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute Adrian Dreifuss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Ruisko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Ruisko 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 a very dangerous position, a player in Germany fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! The crowd rose to their feet as Virgilio Eron kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Hernán Crespo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute of the game Bayezit Akçabay made a throw-in which Virgilio Eron played forward. Alejo Uhin kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of 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 1-0.

After 56 minutes, Bayezit Akçabay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Millo de Haedo and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bayezit Akçabay kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Aureo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 59th minute, Aurelio Aureo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Millo de Haedo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When El Millo de Haedo's Hernán Crespo in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by El Millo de Haedo's Hernán Crespo. But to his dismay, Hernán Crespo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Eron in the 74th minute of play. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Virgilio Eron 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 Virgilio Eron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for El Millo de Haedo.