Challenge

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Tello in the 3rd minute of play. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Tello in the 5th minute of play. Jules Barrett kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match Rosario Cardona climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Tommy Kahn. The supporters of Germany booed when Azzurri FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wally Lécuyer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Azzurri FC's Wally Lécuyer. But to his dismay, Wally Lécuyer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Loramendi Valdivia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 minutes Azzurri FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Azzurri FC's goalie and right to Linus Schwerner. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Azzurri FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Azzurri FC's Jules Barrett was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 30th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Stan Pitre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Stan Pitre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Azzurri FC's Jules Barrett. But to his dismay, Jules Barrett quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After 40 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Wally Lécuyer. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jules Barrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. 44 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Jules Barrett came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loramendi Valdivia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 46th minute of the match. 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 4-0.

The wind increased when Jules Barrett made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Rosario Cardona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azzurri FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rosario Cardona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jules Barrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Azzurri FC defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Loramendi Valdivia. The Azzurri FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Loramendi Valdivia should have stopped the shot. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jules Barrett went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. 63 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Rosario Cardona came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Albin Holweck fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Loramendi Valdivia, passed just outside the right post. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jules Barrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven Krakouer's late challenge caught a Azzurri FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sven Krakouer helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven Krakouer to maneuver through the defense. After 77 minutes, Albin Holweck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Azzurri FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, Albin Holweck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Azzurri FC's Loramendi Valdivia got control of the ball when Frank Sachs tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Jules Barrett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azzurri FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jules Barrett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosario Cardona in the 86th minute of the match. Sven Krakouer was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 89 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, one of Germany:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Germany. In the 90th minute there was a penalty for Azzurri FC. Carlos Tello stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tommy Kahn. 6-1. The supporters of Azzurri FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albin Holweck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Loramendi Valdivia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play.