Challenge

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Spectators: 10 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peter Linkhorst kicked off to start the match. Hugo Jacinto hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute, one of ManagerZone Crew:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ManagerZone Crew. Patrick Armstrong had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Lázaro Ekain's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 12th match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thorsten Dietz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Lázaro Ekain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GARIBALDI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lázaro Ekain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rene Llorian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 19th minute of play. The ManagerZone Crew fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when GARIBALDI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Transito didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, GARIBALDI FC's Rene Llorian got control of the ball when Peter Linkhorst tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute Peter Linkhorst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Llorian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, GARIBALDI FC's Mile Letina got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Peter Linkhorst in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rene Llorian, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 45 minutes, Peter Linkhorst made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. GARIBALDI FC's Rene Llorian tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Peter Linkhorst came up free with the goalie in the 49th minute, the ManagerZone Crew 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 Peter Linkhorst couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduard Hourani made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Crew's zone, Lázaro Ekain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Armstrong came out of the goal and Lázaro Ekain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to ManagerZone Crew getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Peter Linkhorst hit a great ball. After 66 minutes, Adrian Våleman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ManagerZone Crew and the GARIBALDI FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ManagerZone Crew getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Adrian Våleman hit a great ball. When GARIBALDI FC's Lázaro Ekain in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ManagerZone Crew's goalie prevented a goal. Marcus Majewski kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Linkhorst in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Llorian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. GARIBALDI FC's Rene Llorian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 74th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Crew's zone, Lázaro Ekain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Armstrong came out of the goal and Lázaro Ekain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. GARIBALDI FC's Nicolas Eduino was substituted for Raul Transito. 81 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's Thorbjörn Olerius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rene Llorian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eduard Hourani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Patrick Armstrong made a huge save. The ManagerZone Crew fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. GARIBALDI FC made a substitution. Dedê Koehler replaced Hugo Jacinto. In the 96th match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Spante to maneuver through the defense. GARIBALDI FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.