Challenge

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xande Cavani started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Xande Cavani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Keld Paulsen came out and tried to block the shot, but Xande Cavani slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Denmark booed when VERDOLAGA CITY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Rashford didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of VERDOLAGA CITY FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenn Skou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenn Skou made in the 12th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bertram Svenningsen immediately put the ball in play. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xande Cavani in the 22nd minute of play. Keld Paulsen was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Xande Cavani capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Xande Cavani really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. If Huang Xi Feng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xande Cavani in the 33rd minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cavani came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Xande Cavani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Keld Paulsen was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Keld Paulsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xande Cavani in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Xande Cavani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keld Paulsen. Denmark's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xande Cavani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Xande Cavani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Keld Paulsen made a huge save. Xande Cavani struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 VERDOLAGA CITY FC. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Nygaard was the one to do the kick off. Xande Cavani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Keld Paulsen having to make a save. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Chris Nygaard scored to the left of an out of position Bernt Ånger, making the score, 3-1. In the 61st 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. After 65 minutes, Kenn Skou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Denmark and the VERDOLAGA CITY FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Kenn Skou got a free kick in the 66th minute. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Shen Ling was substituted for Aresti Tello. Kenn Skou hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xande Cavani got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Oriche Isazi came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute Xande Cavani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keld Paulsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chris Nygaard charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chris Nygaard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Chris Nygaard hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xande Cavani in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keld Paulsen saved Denmark from getting behind. In the 82ndth minute of the game Xande Cavani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Denmark's Keld Paulsen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xande Cavani in the 84th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Xande Cavani managed to get in a good position for a shot. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xande Cavani 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. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xande Cavani, 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 Xande Cavani, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Bernt Ånger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 95th minute of play.