Challenge

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chris Nygaard got the match started through his kick off. Keld Paulsen made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Valdemar Vaz sent off a good shot on target. Keld Paulsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Vaz in the 7th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faustão Veiga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eusébio Motta got a throw-in 13 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alfredo Silva. Angelo Mattos struck a weak shot in the 15th 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 THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA. Faustão Veiga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Nygaard went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Keld Paulsen made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Valdemar Vaz sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Cearense to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Henrique Nóbrega managed to get in a good position for a shot. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrique Nóbrega 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. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Faustão Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 36th minute of play. Faustão Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The throw-in from Alfredo Silva in the 44th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Simon Bendtsen. When Bjarne Kirkegaard fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Denmark's protests and gave Bjarne Kirkegaard a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, one of Denmark:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Denmark.

After 53 minutes, William Cearense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA and the Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. William Cearense hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard, 54 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Valdemar Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Eusébio Motta in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Denmark's Olav Graversen. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Kenn Skou hit a great ball. If Valdemar Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bjarne Kirkegaard hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Vaz came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mané Castro hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henrique Nóbrega during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Henrique Nóbrega got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, Bertram Svenningsen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Faustão Veiga. The goal made the score 1-3. The THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Denmark were clearly better and deserved to take the win.