Challenge

ProScenium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Amine Philibert made the kick off and thus started the match. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frédéric Courtial in the 4th minute of play. After 4 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Thorsten Dietz. Adrian Våleman hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With his leg Patrick Armstrong managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when Deus Ex Machina's Amine Philibert fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 9 played minutes Deus Ex Machina got a freekick which was hit by Felix Laget. In the 12thth minute of the game Adrian Våleman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deus Ex Machina's Fabien Nunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabien Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Ununger, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Deus Ex Machina's Felix Laget got a free kick in the 16th minute. Fabien Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Linkhorst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amine Philibert during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Deus Ex Machina's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, ManagerZone Crew's Robert Ununger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabien Nunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 35 minutes ManagerZone Crew's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frédéric Courtial who took care of the corner kick. Thorsten Dietz made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Deus Ex Machina's Louison Vaille. Amine Philibert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Armstrong having to interfere. Amine Philibert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrick Armstrong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After the first half ManagerZone Crew were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Robert Ununger succeeded in the game's 51st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Deus Ex Machina's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Ununger in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Deus Ex Machina's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Linkhorst came free, but Fabien Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Våleman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 63 minutes, Felix Laget mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deus Ex Machina and the ManagerZone Crew players grew even worse after the yellow card. When ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deus Ex Machina's goalie prevented a goal. Fabien Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Våleman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amine Philibert in the 70th minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Adrian Våleman 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. In the 81st minute of the game Thorsten Dietz made a throw-in which Thorbjörn Olerius played forward. ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 84 minutes, Robert Ununger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ManagerZone Crew's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Ununger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Deus Ex Machina's Amine Philibert in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ManagerZone Crew's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacques Greff during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Deus Ex Machina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacques Greff didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ManagerZone Crew eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.