Challenge

XMAS park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Minichiello took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 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 were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after XMAS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chris Nygaard took the corner. The referee felt a red card was in order, 12 minutes into the game, when Bruno Alessandrini put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of XMAS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Denmark:s goal. In the 15th minute, Alessio Ascoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberigo Gianfrancesco kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Chris Nygaard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Polidori was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 29th minute of the game Concetto Marinucci made a throw-in which Filippo Barbato played forward. 31 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Minichiello. Ernesto Minichiello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. In the 37th minute, Chris Nygaard 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. 38 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, XMAS's Keld Paulsen threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ernesto Minichiello, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Keld Paulsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Nygaard was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, XMAS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Chris Nygaard fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Minichiello didn't get a good kick on the ball. XMAS made a substitution. Enzo Bobbio replaced Christian Zaccardi. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Minichiello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Minichiello hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Lars Steen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match Enzo Bobbio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Keld Paulsen skillfully saved the ball. XMAS's Armando Polidori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save XMAS from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 73rd minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. XMAS's Carter Gizzi was substituted for Alessio Ascoli. After 84 minutes, Alberigo Gianfrancesco made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Denmark's Keld Paulsen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ernesto Minichiello kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Denmark had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.