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Match Report
Old Trafford
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudio Natal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roman Euloxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 3rd minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Roman Euloxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fahro Krhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keld Paulsen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fahro Krhan ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 11 minutes, Chris Nygaard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Denmark's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chris Nygaard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. After 19th play minutes Chris Nygaard shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Roman Euloxu and just under the crossbar into goal. The Manchester United fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Manchester United's Claudio Natal looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Roman Euloxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Denmark booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fahro Krhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Euloxu having to interfere. After having played for 37 minutes, Chris Nygaard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Denmark's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chris Nygaard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39th minute, Bjarne Kirkegaard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fahro Krhan got free with Keld Paulsen in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United's goalie prevented a goal. Lê Tinh's late challenge caught a Denmark's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lê Tinh helped the player get up and apologised. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.
The wind increased when Chris Nygaard made the kick off in the second half. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Euloxu having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Euloxu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Fahro Krhan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keld Paulsen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Denmark's Chris Nygaard got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fahro Krhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fahro Krhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Natal in the 77th minute of the match. After 79 minutes, Claudio Natal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United and the Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Claudio Natal hit a great ball. Roman Euloxu made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Bertram Svenningsen sent off a good shot on target. Manchester United's Roman Euloxu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United from getting a goal against them. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fahro Krhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute.
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