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Match Report
Denmark Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Chris Nygaard started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen got a free kick in the 5th minute. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from kaya Bal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from kaya Bal, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from kaya Bal in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 17 minutes, kaya Bal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EdirneSpor's supporters crossed their fingers, but kaya Bal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of EdirneSpor booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olav Graversen didn't get a good kick on the ball. kaya Bal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazil Mürsel in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Durmuş Gençoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Durmuş Gençoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ali Asım Akar was slow to take the kick. During this time EdirneSpor's players had a chance to rest. Ali Asım Akar made a great header on EdirneSpor's corner, it was just that Denmark's Keld Paulsen managed to reach the ball for a save. Sari Kanarya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Nygaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazil Mürsel in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Durmuş Gençoğlu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. EdirneSpor's kaya Bal got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Denmark's Lars Steen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sari Kanarya narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The wind increased when kaya Bal made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Gani Argün in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Theis Winther. After 63 minutes, Melih Ongar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EdirneSpor and the Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Denmark booed when EdirneSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melih Ongar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sari Kanarya having to interfere. Sari Kanarya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 74th minute of the match. Denmark's attentive Theis Winther managed to snatch the ball when Melih Ongar made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 85th minute of play forced EdirneSpor's goalkeeper Sari Kanarya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, EdirneSpor's kaya Bal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nazil Mürsel in the 92nd minute of the match. When Theis Winther fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Denmark's protests and gave Theis Winther a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Theis Winther hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Denmark lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.
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