Challenge

Estádio MegApocalips
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, Apocalipse FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredão Vieira to maneuver through the defense. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikkel Wulff in the 9th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gianluigi Buffon saved Apocalipse FC from getting behind. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apocalipse FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 12 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Bjarne Kirkegaard. Thanks to some nice moves Marcos Rodrigues could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Keld Paulsen however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Rodrigues got free with Keld Paulsen in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcos Rodrigues did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Keld Paulsen 17 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dieguinho Barbosa got free with Keld Paulsen in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 36th 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: 1-1. The audience was convinced that Chris Nygaard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Buffon was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Rodrigues was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjarne Kirkegaard to maneuver through the defense. Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Apocalipse FC from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the match, Bertram Svenningsen notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon. Gianluigi Buffon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 62 minutes into the match, Marcos Rodrigues had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keld Paulsen. Denmark's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Rodrigues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Denmark booed when Apocalipse FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gil Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gianluigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Nygaard in the 69th minute. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Chris Nygaard hit a great ball. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Rodrigues in the 74th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Denmark's Mikkel Wulff sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluigi Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Denmark's Simon Bendtsen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Antônio de Azevedo, made in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 88th minute of the match, Mikkel Wulff tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gianluigi Buffon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 89 minutes into the match, Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chris Nygaard. Apocalipse FC's Nico Alcântara got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Dieguinho Barbosa notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Denmark's Keld Paulsen. Keld Paulsen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Apocalipse FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Denmark for a fine match.