Challenge

Stadio Miramare MF
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Eugenio Ballerini made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Holweck in the 4th minute of play forced Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper Daniele Pittelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Linus Schwerner fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Linus Schwerner a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Germany's Linus Schwerner got a free kick in the 5th minute. Diego Santovito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frank Sachs took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Daniele Pittelli. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Eugenio Ballerini notched a goal, 1-0, 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. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Presutti in the 20th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Ballerini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Malte Schiele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Germany and the Manfredonia Calcio 1932 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malte Schiele to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis De Marco got free with Tommy Kahn in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Frank Sachs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniele Pittelli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, Germany's Janik Vogt got a free kick in the 44th minute. Tommy Kahn acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Augusto Presutti. In the 47th minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alessio Di Biagio got a free kick in the 54th minute. Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alessandro Domina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Linus Schwerner in the 56 minute of the game. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 70 minutes into the game, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Eugenio Ballerini 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, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Alessio Di Biagio got a free kick in the 74th minute. The Germany fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Germany's Frank Sachs looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Germany fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Germany booed when Manfredonia Calcio 1932 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Di Biagio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Sachs made a great header on Germany's corner, it was just that Manfredonia Calcio 1932's Daniele Pittelli managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 88th minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis De Marco in the 88th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Ballerini, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 97th minute, Linus Schwerner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 99 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis De Marco came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.