Challenge

Dragons 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. When Don King came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ 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 Don King couldn't finish the play. Denmark's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Charly Tevez scored to the left of an out of position Keld Paulsen, making the score, 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Ethan Mbappè came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Bendtsen to maneuver through the defense. Joseph Simms made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 26th minute of play. Charly Tevez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s Keld Paulsen threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ethan Mbappè, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 45th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Simms saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 minutes of play Denmark's Simon Bendtsen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 47th minute, Simon Bendtsen 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 2-0.

In the 53rd minute of the match Nikiforos Roussopoulos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Keld Paulsen skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Chris Nygaard hit a great ball. In the 56th minute of the match Nikiforos Roussopoulos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Keld Paulsen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Ethan Mbappè cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Conan Scholes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd 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. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Chris Nygaard hit a great ball. In the 66th minute of the match Nikiforos Roussopoulos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Keld Paulsen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charly Tevez in the 68th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Conan Scholes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Denmark the free kick. Conan Scholes kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Bertram Svenningsen fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Joseph Simms, passed just outside the right post. If Charly Tevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Simms made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Bertram Svenningsen sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s Don King got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The supporters of ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theis Winther didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ethan Mbappè, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ethan Mbappè, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute of the match ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ got a corner. Denmark's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nikiforos Roussopoulos ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Nikiforos Roussopoulos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Denmark's Keld Paulsen did a great save. A hard shot 95 in the game by Bertram Svenningsen from a close distance when the talented Joseph Simms managed to make a qualified save. ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ had won after a very even match.