Challenge

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frodo Moya kicked off to start the match. Lars Steen was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Bertram Svenningsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Zdzislaw Golob tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11 played minutes Mazinger FC got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Raya. Zdzislaw Golob stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Nygaard's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Lisa Katt took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Keld Paulsen. Keld Paulsen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zdzislaw Golob narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Mazinger FC's Lisa Katt got a free kick in the 29th minute. Bertram Svenningsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zdzislaw Golob. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bertram Svenningsen ran back to his position shaking his head. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisa Katt, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Tucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Bjarne Kirkegaard. The supporters of Mazinger FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Bendtsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chris Nygaard to make the kick off. When Germán Diaz fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mazinger FC's protests and gave Germán Diaz a yellow card for diving instead. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zdzislaw Golob having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Frodo Moya 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 68th match minute, Mazinger FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frodo Moya to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, one of Denmark:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Denmark. Frodo Moya shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 74th minute Dalmacio Raya 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. The supporters of Mazinger FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Ludvigsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Mazinger FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nagoi Mendez to maneuver through the defense. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frodo Moya, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute, Mikkel Wulff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Frodo Moya came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frodo Moya struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Keld Paulsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mazinger FC. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bertram Svenningsen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Zdzislaw Golob made a huge save. The supporters of Denmark booed when Mazinger FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frodo Moya didn't get a good kick on the ball.