Challenge

Avenue of glory
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Notis Bartzokas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Notis Bartzokas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keld Paulsen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Notis Bartzokas might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keld Paulsen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Notis Bartzokas ran back to his position shaking his head. Denmark's Simon Bendtsen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Konstantinos Caballeiro, made in the 16th minute of the game. In the 19th minute, Chris Nygaard ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Periklis Zorbadelos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 24th minute, Notis Bartzokas made a precise shot to the right of Keld Paulsen. Denmark's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Periklis Zorbadelos 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. After 38 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Bjarne Kirkegaard. Green Horses's Notis Bartzokas got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Gerasimos Iakovatos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Green Horses's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerasimos Iakovatos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Babbis Tolias 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chris Nygaard to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Notis Bartzokas came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Periklis Zorbadelos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Notis Bartzokas in the 59th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute of the game Konstantinos Caballeiro made a throw-in which Gerasimos Iakovatos played forward. Kenn Skou's late challenge caught a Green Horses's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenn Skou helped the player get up and apologised. Iason Dimitratos struck a weak shot in the 63rd 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 Green Horses. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Notis Bartzokas, 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 Gerasimos Iakovatos, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Green Horses's Notis Bartzokas in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 minutes, Notis Bartzokas made it 4-1 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. Periklis Zorbadelos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Chris Nygaard showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 79 minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Notis Bartzokas 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. Bertram Svenningsen struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Periklis Zorbadelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. The supporters of Denmark booed when Green Horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iason Dimitratos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Many of Denmark's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Denmark may have spent more time on the ball, but Green Horses were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.