Challenge

The Hill
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henrik Biörnberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Zachrisson in the 5th minute of play. Lars Jansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristian Odén 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 18 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Chris Nygaard. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Zachrisson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute of the match, Martin Zachrisson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Keld Paulsen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 28th match minute, Bluehills Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrik Biörnberg to maneuver through the defense. Chris Nygaard struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Kristian Odén didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Claes Strömberg made in the 31st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Peter Skog. Kristian Odén showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olav Graversen in the 34th minute of the match. Martin Zachrisson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute Martin Zachrisson 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. In the 47th minute, Henrik Biörnberg made a precise shot to the right of Keld Paulsen. Denmark's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chris Nygaard to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes in the game Claes Strömberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Peter Skog. The supporters of Denmark booed when Bluehills Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Jansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lars Jansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Lars Steen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 minutes, Martin Zachrisson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bluehills Rovers and the Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 70th minute of play forced Bluehills Rovers's goalkeeper Kristian Odén to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bertram Svenningsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Kristian Odén tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes in the game Claes Strömberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Henrik Biörnberg. In the 79th minute Henrik Biörnberg 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. Bluehills Rovers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Putte Gullesson in the 80th minute. The corner led Bluehills Rovers's Putte Gullesson to fire away a dangerous shot which Keld Paulsen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 81st minute, Bertram Svenningsen had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Denmark's Malthe Lassen was substituted for Bertram Svenningsen. In the 82nd minute, Claes Strömberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Malthe Lassen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Putte Gullesson kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. If Lars Steen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th match minute, Bluehills Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Jansson to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bluehills Rovers fans cheered their team off the field, for while Denmark had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.