Challenge

Estadio Lula
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chris Nygaard got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Stano Pištek 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. Lukáč Jančich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lukáč Jančich saved Atletico Lula from getting behind. The supporters of Atletico Lula booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Bendtsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keld Paulsen was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Stano Pištek capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stano Pištek really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Mateo Mergildo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. Atletico Lula's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Stano Pištek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lukáč Jančich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Atletico Lula's Mateo Mergildo got a free kick in the 39th minute. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukáč Jančich having to interfere. In the 44th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukáč Jančich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Chris Nygaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 60 minutes of play, Atletico Lula's Mateo Mergildo made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Keld Paulsen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stano Pištek in the 64th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Bertram Svenningsen rounded Atletico Lula's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. In the 78th minute, Stanislav Gábor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Chris Nygaard sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Atletico Lula's Lukáč Jančich didn't even have to move. Atletico Lula's Lukáč Jančich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atletico Lula'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. It was a well-played corner which Olav Graversen managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Denmark's Chris Nygaard got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Denmark booed when Atletico Lula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maros Dubovský didn't get a good kick on the ball. Many of Denmark's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Denmark may have spent more time on the ball, but Atletico Lula were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.