Challenge

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 4th match minute, Albirex Niigata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Fiz to maneuver through the defense. Germany's Frank Sachs couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 4th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Albirex Niigata FC. Tommy Kahn acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mujahid Vijiaratnam. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Sharizan Chee put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tommy Kahn. Joel Hian kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. After 20 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Dreifuss. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Gross in the 21st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Germany's Malte Schiele got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 27th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albin Holweck to maneuver through the defense. Sharizan Chee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sharizan Chee could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sharizan Chee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Sharizan Chee left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Albirex Niigata FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0.

Dale Kool made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Sachs in the 52nd minute. Sharizan Chee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 55 minutes, Per Gross managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albirex Niigata FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per Gross was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Sharizan Chee 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. Sharizan Chee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mujahid Vijiaratnam, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mujahid Vijiaratnam 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. Sharizan Chee struck a weak shot in the 72nd 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 Albirex Niigata FC. In the 72nd match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Dreifuss to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Gross in the 73rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sharizan Chee came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Albirex Niigata FC 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 Sharizan Chee couldn't finish the play. Dale Kool showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Sachs, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The throw-in from Joel Hian in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Germany's Janik Vogt. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mujahid Vijiaratnam in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Sharizan Chee 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. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Albin Holweck hit a great ball. Tommy Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sharizan Chee's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sharizan Chee, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the referee ended the match the Albirex Niigata FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.