Challenge

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cecilio Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. After 6 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. Cecilio Tristan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Genaro Elivareo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Germany booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robt Paulet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Orlando Gatti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Cecilio Tristan sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Tommy Kahn in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the game, Vânderson Barbosa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Vânderson Barbosa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 36th minute of the match. Cecilio Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After 40 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Sven Krakouer. After 47 played minutes, Abuba Akotonon FC's Genaro Elivareo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tommy Kahn came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Abuba Akotonon FC reached it. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ulrich Stein hit a great ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 59th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Sachs during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Dreifuss, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 73rd minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Genaro Elivareo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Abuba Akotonon FC's Ernesto Oxarra was substituted for Ramiro Rey. The supporters of Germany booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Artaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abuba Akotonon FC's Ramón Garay was substituted for Vânderson Barbosa. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Emiliano Enol replaced Cecilio Tristan. After 92 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Artaldo. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramón Garay in the 95th minute of play. After 95 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ramón Garay made it 4-0 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! Abuba Akotonon FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.