Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xiao Jian Bo started the match with the kick off. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Xiao Jian Bo sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. After 10 played minutes Los Galacticos got a freekick which was hit by Yu Song Xun. 11 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zhuo Xu Xi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jiang Ang Xiao showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 14 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhuo Xu Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Tommy Kahn managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Los Galacticos's Xiao Jian Bo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Xiao Jian Bo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 25 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tommy Kahn was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xiao Jian Bo got free with Tommy Kahn in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Jian Bo in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 30th minute of play forced Los Galacticos's goalkeeper Zhuo Xu Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhuo Xu Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuo Xu Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xiao Jian Bo in the 34th 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. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 36 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Zhuo Xu Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wu Mo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xiao Jian Bo got free with Tommy Kahn in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Tommy Kahn managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Los Galacticos's Xiao Jian Bo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xiao Jian Bo in the 47th minute of play. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Albin Holweck might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zhuo Xu Xi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albin Holweck ran back to his position shaking his head. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Jian Bo in the 57th minute of play. When Sven Krakouer fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Sven Krakouer a yellow card for diving instead. 62 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's Yu Song Xun broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xiao Jian Bo in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xiao Jian Bo's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes Los Galacticos got a freekick which was hit by Xiao Jian Bo. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Galacticos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frank Sachs was slow to take the kick. During this time Germany's players had a chance to rest. After 73 played minutes Los Galacticos got a freekick which was hit by Fang Sha Lang. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhuo Xu Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xiao Jian Bo in the 81st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Los Galacticos's Xiao Jian Bo in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Los Galacticos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xiao Jian Bo in the 83rd minute. After taking down the ball on Los Galacticos's corner Xiao Jian Bo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tommy Kahn quite easily take care of the ball. In the 85th 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fang Sha Lang during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Germany booed when Los Galacticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fang Sha Lang didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Los Galacticos's Yu Song Xun got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Los Galacticos's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.