Challenge

Expressen Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Max Ahlroth made the kick off which started today's match. Patrick Ivarsson got a throw-in 4 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Thomas Wahlström. The audience thought a goal was coming when Birger Forssberg got free with Keld Paulsen in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patrick Ivarsson made in the 8th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Max Ahlroth however managed to control. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elliot Wallengren saved Team North Invest from getting behind. In the 14th minute Nils-Åke Holmberg 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. After 18 played minutes, Team North Invest's Oliver Myr shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Keld Paulsen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Team North Invest reached it. In the 21st minute, Bertram Svenningsen 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alf Brander during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birger Forssberg during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Denmark booed when Team North Invest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Forssberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 36 played minutes, Denmark's Chris Nygaard shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elliot Wallengren came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Denmark reached it. When Chris Nygaard came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Denmark 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 Chris Nygaard couldn't finish the play. Chris Nygaard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elliot Wallengren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Elliot Wallengren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Nygaard took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elliot Wallengren. Elliot Wallengren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Team North Invest's Jonas Gallin was substituted for Max Ahlroth. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chris Nygaard to make the kick off. After 55 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Ludvigsen. 56 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Gallin came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Patrick Ivarsson in the 60th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Lars Steen. In the 61st minute of the game Patrick Ivarsson made a throw-in which Thomas Wahlström played forward. Chris Nygaard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Elliot Wallengren made a huge save. In the 71st match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Steen to maneuver through the defense. Oliver Myr took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elliot Wallengren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Gallin in the 74th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jens-Erik Lundin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Gallin came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Nygaard struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Elliot Wallengren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Bertram Svenningsen took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Elliot Wallengren to make any attempt to save it. Bertram Svenningsen hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Elliot Wallengren made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Chris Nygaard sent off a good shot on target. If Mikkel Wulff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Denmark's Mikkel Wulff slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elliot Wallengren. That made the score 0-3 after 98 minutes of play. The Team North Invest fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Denmark were clearly better and deserved to take the win.