Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfonso Sciarretta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Michael Weniger in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 4 minutes into the game, Michael Weniger lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Michael Weniger sent off a good shot on target. If Timo Schlagbauer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save F.C CAN BÄCKEREI from getting a goal against them. Valerian Hinz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz made a huge save. Bastian Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timo Schlagbauer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, F.C CAN BÄCKEREI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Weiand to maneuver through the defense. F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save F.C CAN BÄCKEREI from getting a goal against them. Bastian Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Sciarretta in the 23rd minute of play. Valerian Hinz kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Eliodor Bărbătescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bastian Abel skillfully saved the ball. In the 26th match minute, U21 Germany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michael Weniger to maneuver through the defense. Andreas Weiand blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bastian Abel having to make a save. In the 39th minute Michael Weniger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valerian Hinz in the 41st minute. Bastian Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timo Schlagbauer in the 42nd minute of play. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valerian Hinz in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Valerian Hinz could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz however easily saved by the left post. 48 minutes into the match, U21 Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Sciarretta came free, but Bastian Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

U21 Germany made a substitution. Carl Kröger replaced Valerian Hinz. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carl Kröger made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Sciarretta in the 53rd minute of play forced U21 Germany's goalkeeper Bastian Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timo Schlagbauer might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bastian Abel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Timo Schlagbauer ran back to his position shaking his head. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Weniger, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When Andreas Stehr fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's protests and gave Andreas Stehr a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, F.C CAN BÄCKEREI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Stehr to maneuver through the defense. U21 Germany made a substitution. Ole Per Schikaneder replaced Edgar Abersell. Andreas Stehr kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Carl Kröger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's Andreas Weiand got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68thth minute of the game Carl Kröger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's goal looked a bit too open when Ole Per Schikaneder came free, but Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Carl Kröger notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's goalkeeper Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Weniger in the 90th minute of the match. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Kröger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, U21 Germany's Béla Strothmann got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Ulrich-Jürgen Sittarz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Kröger in the 96th minute of play. F.C CAN BÄCKEREI's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.