Challenge

Sinsin Stadion
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Sachs kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Albin Holweck ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bavo Van Eeckhout was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Emanuel Vanooteghem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Emanuel Vanooteghem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Vanooteghem came free, but Tommy Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute of the game Chris Mergenthaler made a throw-in which Frank Sachs played forward. A hard shot 19 in the game by Emanuel Vanooteghem from a close distance when the talented Tommy Kahn managed to make a qualified save. Germany's players were relieved. With a little luck, Germany's Tommy Kahn got control of the ball when Emanuel Vanooteghem tried to sneak it across the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Sinsin's Emanuel Vanooteghem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Vanooteghem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Kahn having to make a save. The supporters of Germany booed when Sinsin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard Pacolet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Sinsin were awarded a corner. Dominick Weijnandts went to the cornerflag to take it. Dominick Weijnandts made a great header on Sinsin's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 35th minute of play forced Sinsin's goalkeeper Bavo Van Eeckhout to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germany were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after Sinsin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Sachs took the corner. The corner ended in Linus Schwerner almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sinsin's Bavo Van Eeckhout did a great save. 38 minutes into the match, Emanuel Vanooteghem dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn, 1-1. Sam-Lucas Vanden Broucke made in the 44th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Emanuel Vanooteghem immediately put the ball in play. Chris Mergenthaler's late challenge caught a Sinsin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chris Mergenthaler helped the player get up and apologised. Chris Mergenthaler kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Tommy Kahn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emanuel Vanooteghem went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. When Emanuel Vanooteghem came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Sinsin 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 Emanuel Vanooteghem couldn't finish the play. Janik Vogt hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Emanuel Vanooteghem came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Sinsin 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 Emanuel Vanooteghem couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 60th minute. When Emanuel Vanooteghem came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Sinsin 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 Emanuel Vanooteghem couldn't finish the play. 62 minutes into the match, Sinsin's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Sachs came free, but Bavo Van Eeckhout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Emanuel Vanooteghem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sinsin's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Vanooteghem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sam-Lucas Vanden Broucke kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Vanooteghem in the 70th minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Vanooteghem, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Vanooteghem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. If Frank Sachs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Germany's zone, Emanuel Vanooteghem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal and Emanuel Vanooteghem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Vanooteghem in the 81st minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Emanuel Vanooteghem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sinsin's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Vanooteghem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Kahn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the game, Emanuel Vanooteghem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Tommy Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Sinsin players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.