Challenge

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Fernandinho Rodrigues made the kick off and thus started the match. Zurdo FC's Jozef Wandzik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Fernandinho Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute of the match, Traian Prelipceanu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tommy Kahn saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 12th minute. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jozef Wandzik having to interfere. Virgilio Chus charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Virgilio Chus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Germany booed when Zurdo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Chus didn't get a good kick on the ball. A well placed Fernandinho Rodrigues short distance shot in the 23rd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jozef Wandzik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Rudolfo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albin Holweck took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jozef Wandzik. Jozef Wandzik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Jozef Wandzik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. Traian Prelipceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Rodrigues in the 59th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Virgilio Chus threw the ball into play from the sideline. Germany's Linus Schwerner quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Manuel Conrao hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, Zurdo FC's Eugenio Rudolfo 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, 3-1. Jozef Wandzik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jozef Wandzik having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Nestor Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Ortle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Sachs to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Rodrigues 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 Fernandinho Rodrigues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zurdo FC had played much better football throughout.