Challenge

DACP ESTADIO
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Arri came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match, Romeo Lupșoiu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tommy Kahn was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 6 minutes into the match, Damians TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Ciro Villani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Sachs struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ciro Villani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Germany. Diego Arri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Chris Mergenthaler fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Chris Mergenthaler a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Mergenthaler to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Damians TEAM 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. With his leg Tommy Kahn managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Damians TEAM's Romeo Lupșoiu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Arri, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Ciro Villani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Sachs's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Damians TEAM's Romeo Lupșoiu came free and shot a quick shot against goal 24 minutes in the game, fortunately Tommy Kahn had problems saving as it came toward the left post. If Diego Arri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Arri, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 29th match minute, Damians TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Canton to maneuver through the defense. Chris Mergenthaler lost his temper 32 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Lupșoiu in the 40th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Damians TEAM's Romeo Lupșoiu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 2-0 after 40 minutes of play. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 47th 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Romeo Lupșoiu was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Diego Arri 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. After 53 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. In the 54th minute of the match, Albin Holweck tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ciro Villani saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 54th play minute Albin Holweck came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ciro Villani. 2-1. If Diego Arri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Diego Arri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. In the 62ndth minute of the game Diego Arri 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. Aguinaga Amigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romeo Lupșoiu in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. The excitement rose when Germany's Albin Holweck after 67 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Damians TEAM's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 3-2. After 70 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Malte Schiele. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cumbicus Mañaria in the 71st minute of play. Germany's Linus Schwerner quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Segundo Cosca, made in the 88th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Damians TEAM's Nacho Gorostiza got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Germany's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Damians TEAM had won, even though Germany had held more of the ball.