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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Sachs took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Fabian Polo put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. 6 minutes into the game, GRINGO FC's Fabian Polo 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, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven Krakouer during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Adrian Hegoi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Germany's Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Germany booed when GRINGO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Emrah Kadri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Adrian Hegoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leopoldo Lop showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Mauricio Rodas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GRINGO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. An unexpected shot in the 29th minute by Anier Selatse got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 33rd minute, GRINGO FC's 范适伟 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 范适伟 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of GRINGO FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 范适伟 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Leopoldo Lop went to the wrong direction when Frank Sachs was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Miguel Ángel Colombatti kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 39th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Fabian Polo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Polo in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Mehmet Emrah Kadri hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Fabian Polo made the kick off in the second half. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leopoldo Lop. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leopoldo Lop prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Malte Schiele fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Malte Schiele a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of GRINGO FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malte Schiele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leopoldo Lop. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 65th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Linus Schwerner to maneuver through the defense. After 69 minutes, Albin Holweck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the GRINGO FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albin Holweck hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Polo came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Polo in the 74th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Polo came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Germany's Frank Sachs dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Selatse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Fabian Polo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabian Polo's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adrian Hegoi was slow to take the kick. During this time GRINGO FC's players had a chance to rest. A hard shot 89 in the game by Frank Sachs from a close distance when the talented Leopoldo Lop managed to make a qualified save. GRINGO FC's players were relieved.