Challenge

NTS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Ciprian Luican threw the ball into play from the sideline. Denmark's Olav Graversen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ghenadie Damian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chris Nygaard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ghenadie Damian having to make a save. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcu Surdilă in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Lars Steen got a free kick in the 17th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Narcis Domuță got free with Keld Paulsen in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes in the game Ciprian Luican did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Narcis Domuță. If Bjarne Kirkegaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 31st minute, Marcu Surdilă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Denmark fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Denmark's Mikkel Wulff looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciprian Luican kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Bertram Svenningsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chris Nygaard to strike the kick off in the second half. Costel Bădilescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Lars Steen got a free kick in the 53rd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Ciprian Luican in the 55th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Denmark's Theis Winther. Petruț Finteșteanu hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Marcu Surdilă 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 66 played minutes Ribanna FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Surdilă. If Bertram Svenningsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 played minutes Ribanna FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Surdilă. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Mikkel Wulff kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ghenadie Damian. That made the score 0-2 in the 77 minute of play. Ghenadie Damian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertram Svenningsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Marin Cozac 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. 86 minutes into the match, Ribanna FC's goalkeeper Ghenadie Damian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Nygaard. In the 88th minute, Chris Nygaard left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Denmark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The Ribanna FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Denmark were clearly better and deserved to take the win.