Challenge

Pajwo Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Seroczyn's Ahmet Refik Seci 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. Arkadiusz Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match Denmark got a corner. FC Seroczyn's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chris Nygaard ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bertram Svenningsen made a great header on Denmark's corner, it was just that FC Seroczyn's Arkadiusz Donnarumma managed to reach the ball for a save. Arkadiusz Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Ludvigsen to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Sadri Oncubay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chris Nygaard, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 14th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkadiusz Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Seroczyn's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Chris Nygaard was slow to take the kick. During this time Denmark's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 17th minute of play forced FC Seroczyn's goalkeeper Arkadiusz Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rain Judin kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Rain Judin struck a weak shot in the 21st 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 Seroczyn. In the 25thth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Seroczyn's Arkadiusz Donnarumma was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arkadiusz Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 29 in the game by Ahmet Refik Seci from a close distance when the talented Keld Paulsen managed to make a qualified save. Denmark's players were relieved. 29 minutes into the game, Sadri Oncubay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Seroczyn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Denmark the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Seroczyn's Sadri Oncubay got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute, FC Seroczyn's Ahmet Refik Seci dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 36th minute, Ahmet Refik Seci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Seroczyn fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Refik Seci in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keld Paulsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arkadiusz Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Szymon Konopka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arkadiusz Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chris Nygaard stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 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. After 56 played minutes FC Seroczyn got a freekick which was hit by Javi Mascherano. Denmark's Chris Nygaard shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 57th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arkadiusz Donnarumma but with some difficulty. Chris Nygaard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arkadiusz Donnarumma having to make a save. A collision led to FC Seroczyn getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ahmet Refik Seci hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Refik Seci came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd 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. Arkadiusz Donnarumma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chris Nygaard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arkadiusz Donnarumma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. FC Seroczyn's Arkadiusz Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Seroczyn fans cheered their team off the field, for while Denmark had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.