Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Sachs got the match started through his kick off. Borislav Tvrdić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Borislav Tvrdić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the --Sibenik-- defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alen Kovič. The --Sibenik-- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alen Kovič should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute, --Sibenik--'s Borislav Tvrdić ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borislav Tvrdić in the 31st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Dražen Repac recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Dražen Repac showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Germany's Tommy Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Germany from getting a goal against them. In the 41stth minute of the game Borislav Tvrdić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 47th minute, Germany's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jasenko Rogošić fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Borislav Tvrdić to make the kick off. Meliton Kovič kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 54th minute of play forced --Sibenik--'s goalkeeper Alen Kovič to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Sachs's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alen Kovič firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 58th minute of the game, Adrian Dreifuss landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Meliton Kovič's late challenge caught a Germany's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Meliton Kovič helped the player get up and apologised. Meliton Kovič kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Dražen Repac managed to get in a good position for a shot. --Sibenik--'s supporters rose to their feet, but Dražen Repac 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. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borislav Tvrdić in the 63rd minute of play. In the 70thth minute of the game Borislav Tvrdić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meliton Kovič in the 73rd minute of play. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Alen Kovič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 77 in the game by Frank Sachs from a close distance when the talented Alen Kovič managed to make a qualified save. --Sibenik--'s players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jasenko Rogošić was slow to take the kick. During this time --Sibenik--'s players had a chance to rest. 93 minutes into the game, Borislav Tvrdić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. --Sibenik-- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.