Challenge

Maracana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes 11ABRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Macchia. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Holweck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Zoff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusébio Pelé in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammed Salah, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Frank Sachs kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Eusébio Pelé tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 19 played minutes 11ABRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Ryszard Cuber. 20 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dino Zoff didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frank Sachs went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Muhammed Salah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Muhammed Salah received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tommy Kahn came out and tried to block the shot, but Muhammed Salah slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 25th minute. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhammed Salah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when German Birila tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 34th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammed Salah, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammed Salah came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 42nd minute of play forced 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tanek Klewinski kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Muhammed Salah notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Muhammed Salah made a kick off. The supporters of 11ABRASIL booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muhammed Salah in the 66th minute of the match. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhammed Salah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Ryszard Cuber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, Adrian Dreifuss was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 11ABRASIL the free kick. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammed Salah in the 74th minute of play. Eusébio Pelé might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusébio Pelé ran back to his position shaking his head. 95 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammed Salah came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 11ABRASIL.