Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Angel Llin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ermegildo Medardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Mergenthaler in the 5th minute of play. In the 5th minute Chris Mergenthaler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Medardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Linus Schwerner hit a great ball. The supporters of AbraXas booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Mergenthaler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severino Bazkoare, 15 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 18 minutes into the match, AbraXas's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Ermegildo Medardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albin Holweck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angel Llin during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes AbraXas got a freekick which was hit by Angel Llin. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th 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. Ermegildo Medardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AbraXas's attentive Severino Bazkoare managed to snatch the ball when Linus Schwerner made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. AbraXas's Severino Bazkoare managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Willy Stieler in the 29 minute of the game. 34 minutes into the game, Linus Schwerner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AbraXas the free kick. After 34 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Linus Schwerner. Gregorio Godoy was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 37th minute. AbraXas's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Germany 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 Albin Holweck couldn't finish the play. Ermegildo Medardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 40th minute of the match. After 45 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Severino Bazkoare who took care of the corner kick. Ermegildo Medardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Holweck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amador George charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador George the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Amador George hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind AbraXas's goalkeeper Ermegildo Medardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Sachs made the kick off in the second half. Ermegildo Medardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Medardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Germany's Frank Sachs ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ermegildo Medardo. Ermegildo Medardo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ermegildo Medardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 75th minute by Frank Sachs got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 77th minute, Germany's Frank Sachs ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ermegildo Medardo. Ermegildo Medardo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Llin in the 81st minute of the match. Frank Sachs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Ermegildo Medardo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AbraXas's goalie prevented a goal.