Challenge

XMAS park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chris Nygaard made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Denmark's Chris Nygaard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Polidori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Denmark's Chris Nygaard got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 8th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberigo Gianfrancesco kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Chris Nygaard scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armando Polidori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Aversano to maneuver through the defense. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 27th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Concetto Marinucci in the 29th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Denmark's Olav Graversen. In the 30th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberigo Gianfrancesco's late challenge caught a Denmark's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberigo Gianfrancesco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Gianfrancesco to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Alessandrini hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the game, Chris Nygaard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Armando Polidori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Alberigo Gianfrancesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 41st minute of the match. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Ascoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. A throw-in in the 45th minute of the game was made by Concetto Marinucci with Filippo Barbato as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The XMAS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Denmark were winning 0-2.

In the 51st minute Alberigo Gianfrancesco 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. When XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. Chris Nygaard hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 58 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Minichiello. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th of the match, Bertram Svenningsen tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Armando Polidori got in the way and made a wonderful save. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Minichiello didn't get a good kick on the ball. XMAS's Eugenio Casiraghi was substituted for Ennio De Nardis. XMAS's Carter Gizzi was substituted for Alessio Ascoli. In the 69th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Minichiello to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute Mikkel Wulff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Simon Bendtsen. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Polidori saved XMAS from getting behind. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Minichiello didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 minutes, Bjarne Kirkegaard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Denmark and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of XMAS booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bjarne Kirkegaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. The XMAS fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the XMAS defense, Chris Nygaard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Polidori. The XMAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Polidori should have stopped the shot. In the 91st match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Gizzi to maneuver through the defense. Carter Gizzi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The Denmark supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Denmark would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.