Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Göksel Müfit got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Rocco Owen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curacao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. Augsburg 1907 the free kick. After 3 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. In the 4th minute of the match Christopher Trautermann sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruno Barrett skillfully saved the ball. Rocco Owen was shown his second yellow card after 4 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 5th minute, Rocco Owen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Curacao's Marshall Graham collided with an opponent after 6 minutes. The hit was so violent that he fractured his nose and had to leave the field. Curacao's Jaiden Hudson was substituted for Marshall Graham. A collision led to F.C. Augsburg 1907 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Jan-Philipp Schnitzler hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Zingler came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Dennis Zingler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dennis Zingler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Göksel Müfit ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Barrett was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Bruno Barrett came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by F.C. Augsburg 1907's Dennis Zingler. But to his dismay, Dennis Zingler quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Bruno Barrett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dennis Zingler went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. 32 minutes into the game, Dennis Zingler recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bruno Barrett. Dennis Zingler showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-0. In the 37th minute Stanley Wallace shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achim Meyers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Göksel Müfit in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Dennis Zingler managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Augsburg 1907's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Zingler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute, Troy Kennedy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Davies to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dennis Zingler in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stanley Wallace stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Curacao booed when F.C. Augsburg 1907 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Göksel Müfit didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Zingler in the 52nd minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Curacao defense, Norbert Haase kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. The Curacao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruno Barrett should have stopped the shot. In the 59th minute Jan-Philipp Schnitzler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. F.C. Augsburg 1907's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christopher Trautermann in the 60th minute. F.C. Augsburg 1907's Christopher Trautermann was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bruno Barrett in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. F.C. Augsburg 1907 made a substitution. Kai-Uwe Themel replaced Dennis Zingler. In the 66th minute Kai-Uwe Themel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kyle Davies charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kyle Davies the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Davies. In the 71st minute, Troy Kennedy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Göksel Müfit's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Prophet Hamilton-Maurice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute Göksel Müfit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, F.C. Augsburg 1907's Prophet Hamilton-Maurice nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruno Barrett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Kai-Uwe Themel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. Troy Kennedy hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Norbert Haase received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Kai-Uwe Themel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Barrett was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kai-Uwe Themel in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Barrett prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kai-Uwe Themel in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. F.C. Augsburg 1907 had played much better football throughout.