Challenge

El Gasometro
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Mitxel, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rafal Leszczynski having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 12th minute of play forced POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Rafal Leszczynski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 24th minute. When Arturo Gizon fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored POCASPULGAS's protests and gave Arturo Gizon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Germany booed when POCASPULGAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Gizon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafal Leszczynski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albin Holweck in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Genaro Procopio made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Charly Alcaraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isaac Mitxel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. The supporters of Germany booed when POCASPULGAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Gizon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as POCASPULGAS's Charly Alcaraz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 2-0 after 43 minutes of play. A collision led to POCASPULGAS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Angel Ioritz hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Genaro Procopio made the kick off in the second half. Frank Sachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Rafal Leszczynski made a huge save. 55 minutes into the match, Albin Holweck dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafal Leszczynski, 2-1. In the 60th minute Genaro Procopio 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. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 62 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Rafal Leszczynski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. The audience was convinced that Genaro Procopio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. In the 65th minute POCASPULGAS were awarded a corner. Charly Alcaraz went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Alfonso Rafel heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Procopio in the 67th minute of play. After 72 minutes of play POCASPULGAS's Arturo Gizon was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Arturo Gizon kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Genaro Procopio went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. If Genaro Procopio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 86 minutes into the match, POCASPULGAS's goalkeeper Rafal Leszczynski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. Rafal Leszczynski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the POCASPULGAS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.