Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zebastian Palmkvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Bill Fitzpatrick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC NILS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 6 played minutes FC NILS got a freekick which was hit by Bill Fitzpatrick. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bill Fitzpatrick in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Malte Schiele hit a great ball. The supporters of Germany booed when FC NILS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Håkan Löfgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenny Isaksson kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Åke Utter in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Germany's Willy Stieler got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute, Håkan Löfgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Bill Fitzpatrick came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Bill Fitzpatrick 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 45th minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Zebastian Palmkvist 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 Zebastian Palmkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The Germany players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC NILS were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Sachs to make the kick off. The supporters of FC NILS booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Stieler didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC NILS's Stor Klack was substituted for Bill Fitzpatrick. In the 63rd minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC NILS's Marko Hegg was substituted for Merry Christmann. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Håkan Löfgren during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Håkan Löfgren hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Tommy Kahn was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Marko Hegg. Frank Sachs's late challenge caught a FC NILS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frank Sachs helped the player get up and apologised. Frank Sachs kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Geva Lia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, FC NILS's Stor Klack sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stor Klack. When Albin Holweck fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Albin Holweck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. FC NILS played a much better game than Germany and deserved their victory. The Germany players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.