Challenge

NATIONAL STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chris Nygaard kicked off to start the match. Denmark's Simon Bendtsen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Soltani Belkacem in the 3 minute of the game. In the 5th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Steen to maneuver through the defense. Soltani Belkacem took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Keld Paulsen. Denmark's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 9th match minute, FC TOKIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamza Kharroubi to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Lars Steen hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, Mathias Ludvigsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC TOKIO's Soltani Belkacem got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Bey came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Denmark booed when FC TOKIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Bey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Bey in the 30th minute of the match. In the 37th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Nygaard to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC TOKIO's Daniel Bey got a free kick in the 38th minute. When Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC TOKIO's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amine Larfaoui. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Tedj Djeziri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Smail Amara during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC TOKIO's Smail Amara got a free kick in the 45th minute. Hamid Brahimi's late challenge caught a Denmark's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamid Brahimi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 48th minute, Hamid Brahimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Bey was the one to do the kick off. Denmark's Lars Steen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Soltani Belkacem, made in the 52nd minute of the game. 55 minutes into the game, Soltani Belkacem threw the ball into play from the sideline. Denmark's Lars Steen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 56 minutes into the match, FC TOKIO's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Tedj Djeziri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hocine Mekhloufi in the 60th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amine Larfaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC TOKIO getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Smail Amara hit a great ball. A collision led to FC TOKIO getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Smail Amara hit a great ball. In the 70th minute of the match Chris Nygaard sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tedj Djeziri skillfully saved the ball. After 81 minutes Denmark's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Soltani Belkacem who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC TOKIO's Soltani Belkacem to fire away a dangerous shot which Keld Paulsen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tedj Djeziri made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Bertram Svenningsen sent off a good shot on target. Kamel Ibrir kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. FC TOKIO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Chris Nygaard scored to the left of an out of position Tedj Djeziri, making the score, 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.