Challenge

Sniper Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chris Nygaard started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Brandin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Christer Elg 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. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Lars Steen hit a great ball. Göran Bocklund struck a weak shot in the 11th 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 FC Snipers. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Denmark! The referee gave FC Snipers a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Göran Bocklund, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Denmark's Keld Paulsen. 1-0. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jörn Giöck hit a great ball. If Bertram Svenningsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bertram Svenningsen fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Denmark's protests and gave Bertram Svenningsen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertram Svenningsen to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, Jörn Giöck threw the ball into play from the sideline. Denmark's Lars Steen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 35 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Göran Bocklund. The corner led FC Snipers's Göran Bocklund to fire away a dangerous shot which Keld Paulsen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Chris Nygaard scored 1-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emanuel Brandin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christer Elg made a kick off. The supporters of Denmark booed when FC Snipers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Godholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Göran Bocklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 54 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Bjarne Kirkegaard. Bertram Svenningsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Göran Bocklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. When Chris Nygaard fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Denmark's protests and gave Chris Nygaard a yellow card for diving instead. Chris Nygaard kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, FC Snipers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Sellberg to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goalkeeper Emanuel Brandin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Nygaard. Denmark's attentive Lars Steen managed to snatch the ball when Jörn Giöck made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. James Chin hit a great ball. A long shot from Chris Nygaard in the 73rd minute of play was well struck, but Emanuel Brandin made a really good save at the right post. After 74 played minutes FC Snipers got a freekick which was hit by Nils Sellberg. When FC Snipers's Christer Elg in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Christer Elg came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Chris Nygaard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Denmark's supporters rose to their feet, but Chris Nygaard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Brandin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Christer Elg hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Emanuel Brandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christer Elg in the 93rd minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.