Challenge

Florida Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nuralp Eracar kicked off to start the match. Florida United's Ruperto Amato shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 3rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tommy Kahn but with some difficulty. In the 7th minute, Mark Bållström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 15 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Malte Schiele. Ruperto Amato took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tommy Kahn. Germany's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruperto Amato was slow to take the kick. During this time Florida United's players had a chance to rest. Florida United's Ruperto Amato was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tommy Kahn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Germany's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nuralp Eracar 22 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Natalio Heriberto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Natalio Heriberto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mark Bållström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Tommy Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Germany's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruperto Amato was slow to take the kick. During this time Florida United's players had a chance to rest. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Florida United's Gabriel Ibar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sachs in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Florida United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Heriberto to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Eracar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 46thth minute of the game Nuralp Eracar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 4-0.

Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natalio Heriberto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Bållström in the 60th minute of play. Germany's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frank Sachs in the 63rd minute. Germany's Frank Sachs was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gabriel Ibar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mark Bållström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuralp Eracar in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Eracar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 69 minutes, Natalio Heriberto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florida United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natalio Heriberto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuralp Eracar in the 71st minute of play. Mark Bållström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gabriel Ibar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Eracar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Eracar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuralp Eracar in the 83rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Germany booed when Florida United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Gaitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruperto Amato in the 92nd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florida United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.