During the occupation , the Kiev team had been rounded up by a soccer mad Wermacht officer and he had decided to spare their lives when all other citizens of a certain public stature were being executed . During this first match things did not go as Eberhardt had planned . And despite not having trained for many months because of the war the Ukranians skill shone through .

What may have happened before the kiev soccer match ?
The team were rounded up with all of their players .