Challenge

Arena Jatobá
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Canastro FC's Zbyszko Cupial 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. 3 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zbyszko Cupial. Keld Paulsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zbyszko Cupial in the 9th minute. Zbyszko Cupial came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th 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. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valter Abreu was slow to take the kick. During this time Canastro FC's players had a chance to rest. Zbyszko Cupial sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Canastro FC were furious when Su Jian Lin was red carded, 31 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 36th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Steen to maneuver through the defense. After 37 played minutes, Canastro FC's Valter Abreu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Keld Paulsen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Canastro FC reached it. Canastro FC's Staffan Nyberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kenn Skou, made in the 41st minute of the game. An unexpected shot in the 42nd minute by Staffan Nyberg got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 43 played minutes, Denmark's Lars Steen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vladimir Miheev came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Denmark reached it. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Roger Palmeira made in the 53rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Roger Palmeira immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to Canastro FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Roger Palmeira hit a great ball. Vladimir Miheev made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Chris Nygaard sent off a good shot on target. After 91 played minutes Canastro FC got a freekick which was hit by Valter Abreu. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.