Challenge

Moneyball Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Moneyball Academy's Ni Qi Yuan. But to his dismay, Ni Qi Yuan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Turgay Şeren having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Turgay Şeren saved Moneyball Academy from getting behind. When Ni Qi Yuan came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Moneyball Academy 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 Ni Qi Yuan couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moneyball Academy's goalkeeper Turgay Şeren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Ni Qi Yuan scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 3-0. Linus Schwerner made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Moneyball Academy's Ulises Dimas. Moneyball Academy's Turgay Şeren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Holweck in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Moneyball Academy's Ni Qi Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Turgay Şeren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Turgay Şeren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 44th minute of play. Ni Qi Yuan struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 Moneyball Academy. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ni Qi Yuan made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Moneyball Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Dimas to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, Ni Qi Yuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Moneyball Academy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Moneyball Academy's Alex Enoaia was substituted for Esen Sevimli. Moneyball Academy's Barnaba Ciborek was substituted for Ni Qi Yuan. Linus Schwerner made in the 66th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Moneyball Academy's Ulises Dimas. 67 minutes into the game, Willy Stieler threw the ball into play from the sideline. Moneyball Academy's Ulises Dimas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Frank Sachs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Moneyball Academy getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ulises Dimas hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Barnaba Ciborek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moneyball Academy's Ulises Dimas 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. After having played for 81 minutes, Barnaba Ciborek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moneyball Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barnaba Ciborek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Sebastian Bihar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Sebastian Bihar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Moneyball Academy's Ulises Dimas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Linus Schwerner in the 95 minute of the game. Moneyball Academy's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.