Challenge

Babilonia stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs 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. After 13 minutes, Fulvio Lucantoni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anunnaki FC and the Germany players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 played minutes Anunnaki FC got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Lucantoni. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th 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. Sergio Aguirre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th match minute, Anunnaki FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Alonzi to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Aguirre having to interfere. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sergio Aguirre having to make a save. Sergio Aguirre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Aguirre having to interfere. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Anunnaki FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frank Sachs was slow to take the kick. During this time Germany's players had a chance to rest. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Sergio Aguirre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 minutes Anunnaki FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Malte Schiele almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Anunnaki FC's Sergio Aguirre did a great save. After 38 minutes Anunnaki FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the Anunnaki FC defense, Frank Sachs kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sergio Aguirre. The Anunnaki FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sergio Aguirre should have stopped the shot. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Lucantoni in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alex Pagliuca made the kick off in the second half. Dennis Ascoli kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 56th match minute, Anunnaki FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Pagliuca to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, Anunnaki FC's goalkeeper Sergio Aguirre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. Anunnaki FC's Antonio Di Lillo was substituted for Davide Attili. In the 67th minute of the match Germany got a corner. Anunnaki FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frank Sachs ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Germany's corner Frank Sachs fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sergio Aguirre quite easily take care of the ball. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Pagliuca in the 73rd minute of play. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Pagliuca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Pagliuca in the 83rd minute of the match. Anunnaki FC's Dennis Ascoli got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Lucantoni came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albin Holweck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Aguirre having to interfere. When Willy Stieler fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Willy Stieler a yellow card for diving instead.