Challenge

Libertadores
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Independiente booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janik Vogt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 肖希谦, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute of the match Independiente got a corner. Germany's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ezequiel Locaio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ezequiel Locaio made a great header on Independiente's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Eddie Van Halen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Albin Holweck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Holweck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eddie Van Halen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 肖希谦 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. 袁风奕 scored 1-0 in the 22nd 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 27th minute, Fulgencio Senen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, 袁风奕 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and 袁风奕 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulgencio Senen got free with Tommy Kahn in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute Germany were awarded a corner. Frank Sachs went to the cornerflag to take it. Eddie Van Halen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 36th minute of play. Frank Sachs 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 肖希谦 was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute 肖希谦 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. Fulgencio Senen might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fulgencio Senen ran back to his position shaking his head. Fulgencio Senen struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 Independiente. After 59th play minutes Fulgencio Senen shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Tommy Kahn and just under the crossbar into goal. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eddie Van Halen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Adrian Dreifuss's late challenge caught a Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Dreifuss helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th minute, Adrian Dreifuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Senen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 袁风奕 in the 75th minute of play. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 肖希谦, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Senen in the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Germany's Adrian Dreifuss got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, 肖希谦 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Independiente's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.