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Match Report
La Bodega
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gaby Batistuta got the match started through his kick off. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Aurelio Astudillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Albin Holweck's late challenge caught a Don Malbec's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albin Holweck helped the player get up and apologised. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Gaby Batistuta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. A collision led to Don Malbec getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Elmas Veloz hit a great ball. The supporters of Don Malbec booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Dreifuss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Gerard Roulin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn had great luck who in the 31stth minute grab hold of the ball when Gaby Batistuta from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 32nd minute, Don Malbec's Gerard Roulin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 36th minute, Don Malbec's Gaby Batistuta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Black Black got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Tommy Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerard Roulin in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.
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. 53 minutes into the match, Gaby Batistuta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaby Batistuta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The supporters of Germany booed when Don Malbec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elmas Veloz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaby Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Don Malbec's goalkeeper Aurelio Astudillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Sachs kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aurelio Astudillo. That made the score 3-1 in the 64 minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Don Malbec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Cristos to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes in the game German Cristos did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gerard Roulin. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Don Malbec's Elmas Veloz got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 79 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaby Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The supporters of Don Malbec booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Krakouer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaby Batistuta struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Tommy Kahn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Don Malbec. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Linus Schwerner hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aurelio Astudillo. Frank Sachs showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Don Malbec fans cheered their team off the field, for while Germany had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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