Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chris Nygaard started the match with the kick off. Alessandro Mancinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edvard Slæggerup got free with Keld Paulsen in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Nicholas Langsford's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Keld Paulsen was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. The supporters of Gabbro FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theis Winther didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Gabbro FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olav Graversen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Nicholas Langsford left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gabbro FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Nicholas Langsford took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Keld Paulsen to make any attempt to save it. Chris Nygaard struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Antonio Buccella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Chris Nygaard scored 2-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Buccella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gabbro FC's Nicholas Langsford got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, Cemil Tanacan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Denmark's Theis Winther quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 43rd minute, Cemil Tanacan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edvard Slæggerup was the one to do the kick off. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edvard Slæggerup in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Nicholas Langsford came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvard Slæggerup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lars Steen during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicholas Langsford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Antonio Buccella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edvard Slæggerup in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keld Paulsen saved Denmark from getting behind. Nicholas Langsford recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antonio Buccella made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Bertram Svenningsen sent off a good shot on target. A nice corner shot did that Chris Nygaard got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Antonio Buccella quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 77 minutes, Edvard Slæggerup mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gabbro FC and the Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Denmark booed when Gabbro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Slæggerup didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Slæggerup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvard Slæggerup in the 82nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Nicholas Langsford put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Keld Paulsen. 88 minutes into the game, Nicholas Langsford cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gabbro FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Denmark for a fine match.