Challenge

ATATURK Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mazinho Vasco made the kick off and thus started the match. DOE FC's Kirk Lafond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho Vasco came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keld Paulsen was a little too slow when Mazinho Vasco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. Kirk Lafond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 22nd minute of the match. Chris Nygaard scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kirk Lafond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29thth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DOE FC's Kirk Lafond was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lars Steen charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lars Steen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kirk Lafond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Mazinho Vasco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Keld Paulsen. Mazinho Vasco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Chris Nygaard made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Guadalupe Ennis in the 52nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Theis Winther. In the 53rd minute, David Brochu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, DOE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Kirk Lafond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Mazinho Vasco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DOE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Denmark the free kick. Mazinho Vasco hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute, Chris Nygaard got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. DOE FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Chris Nygaard scored to the left of an out of position Kirk Lafond, making the score, 2-2. In the 74th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Ludvigsen to maneuver through the defense. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kirk Lafond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute, Yann McKinney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Mikkel Wulff managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Denmark's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mikkel Wulff was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chris Nygaards short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Kirk Lafond to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kirk Lafond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 92nd minute of play. Denmark were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.