Challenge

Eaton Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Sachs took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Germany's Frank Sachs got a free kick in the 7th minute. Lawrance See showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albin Holweck in the 12th minute of the match. Jervis Tresise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Kahn having to interfere. Lawrance See made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sachs in the 23rd minute of play. Jens Sundström made in the 24th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Brynn Andrews immediately put the ball in play. After 27 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Brynn Andrews who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Stratton FC's Jaffery Tarrant getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Lawrance See was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A sloppy throw-in by Linus Schwerner in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Stratton FC's Jens Sundström. Stratton FC's Alessandro Sacchi got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Jervis Tresise stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Jervis Tresise tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute, Willy Stieler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jervis Tresise showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 42 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessandro Sacchi made a kick off. Janik Vogt kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Alessandro Sacchi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. Stratton FC made a substitution. Martyon Gronow replaced Matthew Grieve. Stratton FC were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Brynn Andrews took the corner. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Germany! Frank Sachs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lawrance See having to make a save. Stratton FC made a substitution. Ivan Warhurst replaced Jervis Tresise. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Janik Vogt fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Germany's protests and gave Janik Vogt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th match minute, Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janik Vogt to maneuver through the defense. Frank Sachs might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lawrance See. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Sachs ran back to his position shaking his head. Stratton FC's Ivan Warhurst got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stratton FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.