Challenge

Viz Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edson-Arantes Maradona made the kick off which started today's match. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariasz Kociniewski having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edson-Arantes Maradona got free with Tommy Kahn in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the game, Carlinhos Vale threw the ball into play from the sideline. Germany's Janik Vogt quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachariasz Kociniewski having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edson-Arantes Maradona got free with Tommy Kahn in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to TheLastDance getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Carlinhos Vale hit a great ball. Edson-Arantes Maradona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jaroslaw Gongolewicz came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the TheLastDance 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 Jaroslaw Gongolewicz couldn't finish the play. Frank Sachs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adrian Dreifuss charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Dreifuss the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A hard shot 40 in the game by Edson-Arantes Maradona from a close distance when the talented Tommy Kahn managed to make a qualified save. Germany's players were relieved. In the 41st minute, Edson-Arantes Maradona reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tommy Kahn. The goal made the score 1-0. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 45th minute of play. Carlinhos Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. In the 49th minute, Carlinhos Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Sachs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Frank Sachs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When TheLastDance's Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Frank Sachs. If Jaroslaw Gongolewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. TheLastDance made a substitution. Bartosz Furgat replaced Villota Labra. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Sachs in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachariasz Kociniewski saved TheLastDance from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 64th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Edson-Arantes Maradona made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 68th match minute, TheLastDance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymond Dupuis to maneuver through the defense. After 72 minutes of play, TheLastDance's Ludomir Niemoj made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Kahn was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 79 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Linus Schwerner. The supporters of TheLastDance booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Linus Schwerner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Bartosz Furgat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TheLastDance fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Bartosz Furgat struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 TheLastDance. In the 97th minute Edson-Arantes Maradona 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. When TheLastDance's Edson-Arantes Maradona in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. TheLastDance walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.