Challenge

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Sachs made the kick off which started today's match. Albin Holweck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dale Kool read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Dale Kool came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Germany's Albin Holweck. But to his dismay, Albin Holweck quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice moves Per Gross could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Tommy Kahn however easily saved by the left post. If Mohammad Lee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 18 minutes into the match, Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Per Gross. 21 minutes into the game, Farhan Lee was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albirex Niigata FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Germany the free kick. After 22 played minutes Albirex Niigata FC got a freekick which was hit by Farhan Lee. 26 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albin Holweck came free, but Dale Kool reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Albin Holweck. Malte Schiele hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Albin Holweck kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Albirex Niigata FC's Sharizan Chee got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sharizan Chee got free with Tommy Kahn in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Germany getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great ball. In the 47thth 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Sharizan Chee made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Sharizan Chee ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommy Kahn was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sharizan Chee in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute of the match Albirex Niigata FC 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. Farhan Lee ran over to the corner to take the kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Sachs kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dale Kool. That made the score 2-2 in the 66 minute of play. In the 69th minute Albin Holweck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kool saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sharizan Chee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albin Holweck came free, but Dale Kool reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Per Gross came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Kool had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Sachs. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.