Challenge

Jacksonville Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erben Lanting started the match with the kick off. Tommy Kahn made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Erben Lanting sent off a good shot on target. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erben Lanting in the 10th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Houd Alles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Jacksonville 67's goal looked a bit too open when Albin Holweck came free, but Houd Alles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germany's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Erben Lanting 25 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Jean-Paul Reinhard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Houd Alles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albin Holweck during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Malte Schiele hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Houd Alles saved Jacksonville 67 from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, Germany's Frank Sachs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Houd Alles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Houd Alles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

After some careless play in the Germany defense, Erben Lanting kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Houd Alles was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Sachs kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Houd Alles. That made the score 3-1 in the 74 minute of play. Erben Lanting sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Erben Lanting came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.