Challenge

Tapiranga
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dragões Barbudos FC's Thiago Lima 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 5th minute of play forced Dragões Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Ramón Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Germany were awarded a corner. Frank Sachs went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Dragões Barbudos FC's goalie and right to Malte Schiele. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Dragões Barbudos FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aníbal Silveira during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramón Leão saved Dragões Barbudos FC from getting behind. In the 17th match minute, Dragões Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramón Leão was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 22nd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Aníbal Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Dragões Barbudos FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Edmílson Cerezo hit a great ball. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Ramón Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Leão having to interfere. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thiago Lima got free with Tommy Kahn in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. Albin Holweck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Ramón Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Albin Holweck fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ramón Leão, passed just outside the right post. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 60th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Aníbal Silveira in the 65th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Germany's Janik Vogt. Ramón Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Holweck, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Ulrich Stein made a great header on Germany's corner, it was just that Dragões Barbudos FC's Ramón Leão managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Dragões Barbudos FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Aníbal Silveira hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Sachs got free with Ramón Leão in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Leão having to interfere. The supporters of Dragões Barbudos FC booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 89th minute. Albin Holweck struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Ramón Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.