Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chris Nygaard kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Bjarne Kirkegaard got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The long shot by Jon Bruse in the 4th minute really tested Keld Paulsen's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Kristian Asplund succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 8th playminute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bertil Nyman saved Cranberry United from getting behind. In the 29th minute of the match, Simon Wassenius tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Keld Paulsen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chris Nygaard during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Chris Nygaard hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes Cranberry United got a freekick which was hit by August Hägg. After a rather tough play, Cranberry United's Pelle Jonsson got a free kick in the 37th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bertil Nyman saved Cranberry United from getting behind. Bertil Nyman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Nygaard's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Chris Nygaard sped through Cranberry United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bertil Nyman. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stanislaw Wieczorek made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Cranberry United's August Hägg got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 56thth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cranberry United's Bertil Nyman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cranberry United's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 61st minute of play forced Cranberry United's goalkeeper Bertil Nyman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bertil Nyman saved Cranberry United from getting behind. Chris Nygaards short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Bertil Nyman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 70 minutes into the game, Kristian Asplund cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cranberry United made a substitution. Jesper Hökqvist replaced Rutger Harman. Simon Bendtsen was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 75 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Denmark fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! Simon Wassenius struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Keld Paulsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cranberry United. After having played for 81 minutes, Marc Hamberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cranberry United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marc Hamberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Cranberry United's Marc Hamberg got a free kick in the 85th minute. Bertram Svenningsen scored 3-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bertil Nyman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislaw Wieczorek, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Bertil Nyman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertram Svenningsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Cranberry United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.