Challenge

Arena Nexus
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benjamim Brito got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Frank Sachs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ulisses Urbano. Real Nexus C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sachs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Benjamim Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Frank Sachs left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Germany fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamim Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lúcio Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 33 minutes into the game, Real Nexus C.F.'s Lúcio Esteves 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, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Benjamim Brito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Benjamim Brito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 42 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Linus Schwerner. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Lúcio Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Lúcio Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Benjamim Brito 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Sachs was the one to do the kick off. Ulisses Urbano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulisses Urbano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ulisses Urbano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 58th minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamim Brito in the 59th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Real Nexus C.F.'s goalkeeper Ulisses Urbano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Nexus C.F.'s Lúcio Esteves. But to his dismay, Lúcio Esteves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Real Nexus C.F. made a substitution. Rafael Vianna replaced Ediberto Vargas. 75 minutes into the match, Benjamim Brito notched a goal, 3-2, 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. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Benjamim Brito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Benjamim Brito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute Benjamim Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 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 Real Nexus C.F. the free kick. In the 90th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamim Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Benjamim Brito made a great header on Real Nexus C.F.'s corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Real Nexus C.F.'s Ulisses Urbano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulrich Stein in the 96th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.