Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Renato Mattei made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Melchor Birjaio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Patadura FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 7th minute, Bertram Svenningsen 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. Jason Manson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chris Nygaard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jano França having to make a save. Mikkel Wulff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the game, Renato Mattei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Agustin Lizer fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Patadura FC's protests and gave Agustin Lizer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Agustin Lizer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute of the match Denmark got a corner. Patadura FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chris Nygaard ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melchor Birjaio in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keld Paulsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melchor Birjaio in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keld Paulsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 43 minutes into the game, Renato Mattei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Denmark players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Patadura FC were winning 0-4.

In the 52nd minute of the match Denmark got a corner. Patadura FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chris Nygaard ran over to the corner to take the kick. Chris Nygaard made a great header on Denmark's corner, it was just that Patadura FC's Jano França managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 55th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olav Graversen to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Olav Graversen got a free kick in the 57th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Recife threw the ball into play from the sideline. Denmark's Lars Steen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Severiano Gumaro kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 67th minute of play forced Patadura FC's goalkeeper Jano França to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Denmark booed when Patadura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melchor Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. In the 80th minute of the match, Tiburcio Vergaray got a very nice opportunity to score, but Keld Paulsen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Diego Txurio charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Txurio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bertram Svenningsen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jano França read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute of the match Denmark got a corner. Patadura FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chris Nygaard ran over to the corner to take the kick. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melchor Birjaio in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiburcio Vergaray. The Patadura FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Patadura FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.