Challenge

Meadow Lane
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tommy Kahn was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Esbjörn Fågel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Esbjörn Fågel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Germany's Ulrich Stein got a free kick in the 9th minute. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Laurence Markham showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 11 minute of play. The supporters of Germany booed when Real Ale Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sammy Pullen didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Frank Sachs came up free with the goalie in the 14th 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 Frank Sachs couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Fernando Grealish took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Tommy Kahn to make any attempt to save it. After 20 played minutes Real Ale Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Grealish. 23 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Grealish came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Ale Madrid's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Orson Mulford in the 24th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Zachariasz Hoffman heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esbjörn Fågel in the 26th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th match minute, Real Ale Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ged Boyce to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 29th minute of play forced Real Ale Madrid's goalkeeper Anselmo Papo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Esbjörn Fågel 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. Fernando Grealish fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esbjörn Fågel. Germany's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Esbjörn Fågel scored to the left of an out of position Tommy Kahn, making the score, 4-0. Albin Holweck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Ulrich Stein 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 Real Ale Madrid the free kick. After a rather tough play, Germany's Ulrich Stein got a free kick in the 46th minute. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Grealish in the 48th minute of 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Sachs to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Germany booed when Real Ale Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seb Thackray didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Frank Sachs hit a great ball. Fernando Grealish scored 5-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Kahn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77thth minute of the game Frank Sachs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Ale Madrid's Anselmo Papo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Papo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. When Albin Holweck came up free with the goalie in the 82nd 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. If Fernando Grealish had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great ball. Fernando Grealish fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Orson Mulford hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chris Mergenthaler kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, Real Ale Madrid's Esbjörn Fågel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Real Ale Madrid's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.