Challenge

Vlad Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chris Nygaard made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theis Winther kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. If Ştefan Petru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leontin Popeneciu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ştefan Petru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjarne Kirkegaard to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The throw-in from Zeledon Oto in the 24th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Mathias Ludvigsen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ştefan Petru in the 27th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Steen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esteban Ralondo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Victor Tache came free with the goalkeeper in the 39th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Keld Paulsen could save by the left post. Keld Paulsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ştefan Petru in the 41st minute. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Olav Graversen hit a great ball.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 52 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Tache came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match, Chris Nygaard tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Esteban Ralondo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Sandu Elisei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Sandu Elisei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olof Lind kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chris Nygaard got free with Esteban Ralondo in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ştefan Petru in the 62nd minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thracian F.C made a substitution. Gelu Lera replaced Victor Tache. Thracian F.C made a substitution. Gláuber Mineiro replaced Pavel Cenușă. Thracian F.C's Francisc Popan was substituted for Ştefan Petru. 72 minutes in the game Olav Graversen did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Chris Nygaard. Chris Nygaards short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Esteban Ralondo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gelu Lera in the 75th minute of play. Olof Lind charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olof Lind the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olof Lind kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteban Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 88th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Gelu Lera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thracian F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Gelu Lera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Denmark players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.