Challenge

Сидзуока 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. Alfredo Azeari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 6th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, SHIZUOKA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Alfredo Azeari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Azeari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Ludvigsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Azeari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bertram Svenningsen went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alfredo Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bjarne Kirkegaard in the 13th minute of play. Alfredo Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 17th minute of play. Alfredo Azeari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bertram Svenningsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Alfredo Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Azeari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Nygaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 23 minutes of play, Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfredo Azeari was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lars Steen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Azeari having to interfere. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SHIZUOKA FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Azeari 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 29th minute. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Chris Nygaard sped through SHIZUOKA FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfredo Azeari. In the 33rd minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Azeari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Azeari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 34th minute of the match. When Lars Steen came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Denmark fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lars Steen couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Chris Nygaard put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Alfredo Azeari. A throw-in in the 45th minute of the game was made by Kenn Skou with Bertram Svenningsen as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfredo Azeari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mario Abreu to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Lars Steen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredo Azeari. Lars Steen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Bjarne Kirkegaard took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Azeari. Alfredo Azeari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Bertram Svenningsen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alfredo Azeari. That made the score 0-8 in the 59 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Denmark's Alfredo Azeari threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Chris Nygaard, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. SHIZUOKA FC's Alfredo Azeari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Steen in the 63rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Azeari saved SHIZUOKA FC from getting behind. Alfredo Azeari made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Steen in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, SHIZUOKA FC's Marcelino Montel got a free kick in the 70th minute. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Chris Nygaard took a quick shot and it went in 0-9 without a chance for Alfredo Azeari to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 75th minute of play forced SHIZUOKA FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Azeari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Azeari was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Bertram Svenningsen capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bertram Svenningsen really showed his touch with that goal: 0-11. Chris Nygaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Azeari having to interfere. Mikkel Wulff received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfredo Azeari came out and tried to block the shot, but Mikkel Wulff slotted it home off the left post making it 0-12 in the 87th minute. Alfredo Azeari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Nygaard went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-13 was the resulting score. The Denmark fans' excitement grew in the 95th match minute when Denmark's Chris Nygaard 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 0-14 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Denmark's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.