Challenge

San Nicolò Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Davide Bertolini came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the San Nicolò Kings fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Davide Bertolini couldn't finish the play. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Nedo Nadi sent off a good shot on target. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Bertolini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Bertolini came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 played minutes Ernesto Tagliente rounded Germany's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. In the 25th match minute, San Nicolò Kings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Silvagni to maneuver through the defense. Franco Catucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, Ernesto Tagliente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Nicolò Kings's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. In the 30th match minute, San Nicolò Kings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Tagliente to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nedo Nadi in the 36th minute. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Franco Catucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. San Nicolò Kings's Davide Bertolini got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nedo Nadi got free with Tommy Kahn in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Davide Bertolini to strike the kick off in the second half. Nedo Nadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. After 64 played minutes San Nicolò Kings got a freekick which was hit by Nildo Sena. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frank Sachs hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. San Nicolò Kings made a substitution. April Kul replaced Davide Bertolini. After a rather tough play, Germany's Frank Sachs got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 82 minutes of play, San Nicolò Kings's Nedo Nadi made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of San Nicolò Kings booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Frank Sachs got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nedo Nadi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, San Nicolò Kings's Damiano Silvagni got a free kick in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Germany players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for San Nicolò Kings.