Challenge

Germany Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olimpiu Josan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 3 played minutes, Tornadele Siret's Adrian Mutu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tommy Kahn came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tornadele Siret reached it. The audience was convinced that Olimpiu Josan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olimpiu Josan in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. When Tornadele Siret's Olimpiu Josan in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olimpiu Josan's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 20th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute of the match Adrian Mutu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tommy Kahn showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olimpiu Josan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gavril Enătescu went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 33 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Gavril Enătescu came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Vârnav, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olimpiu Josan in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Sven Krakouer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Mutu in the 43rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Olimpiu Josan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 48 minutes into the match, Tornadele Siret's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Ricardinho Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Tornadele Siret were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Tornadele Siret's Cezar Floruțiu got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Tommy Kahn didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 57th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. In the 66th minute, Albert Flintașu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Olimpiu Josan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Olimpiu Josan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ricardinho Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardinho Lopes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricardinho Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tornadele Siret's Dejan Hamilton got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 86th 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. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Gavril Enătescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Gavril Enătescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Germany's Sven Krakouer got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Tornadele Siret's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.