Challenge

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Usain Bolt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the game, one of Mitnarotov FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Almir Miranda had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Chris Nygaard's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Mikkel Wulff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Almir Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Almir Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Denmark defense, Al Wieczorek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Keld Paulsen. The Denmark fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Keld Paulsen should have stopped the shot. Almir Miranda 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 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Mitnarotov FC's Daniel Velloso got a free kick in the 21st minute. Chris Nygaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute, Chris Nygaard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Almir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Denmark's Simon Bendtsen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 32 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Dantas came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Dantas in the 34th minute of play. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Almir Miranda saved Mitnarotov FC from getting behind. Denmark were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Mitnarotov FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chris Nygaard took the corner. After taking down the ball on Denmark's corner Lars Steen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Almir Miranda quite easily take care of the ball. Mikkel Wulff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Almir Miranda having to interfere. Lenílson Velasco'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. Lenílson Velasco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, Lenílson Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Chris Nygaard sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Almir Miranda skillfully saved the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Denmark's Chris Nygaard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Almir Miranda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chris Nygaard to make the kick off. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Usain Bolt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Almir Miranda saved Mitnarotov FC from getting behind. In the 57th minute of the match Denmark got a corner. Mitnarotov 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. It was a well-played corner which Mikkel Wulff managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 61 minutes, Usain Bolt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mitnarotov FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Usain Bolt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lenílson Velasco was slow to take the kick. During this time Mitnarotov FC's players had a chance to rest. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Usain Bolt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Sílvio Dantas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Sílvio Dantas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Almir Miranda having to interfere. Lars Steen struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Almir Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Al Wieczorek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Usain Bolt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mitnarotov FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Usain Bolt 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. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Bjarne Kirkegaard hit a great ball. If Sílvio Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Almir Miranda saved Mitnarotov FC from getting behind. Anselmo Cruz hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 88 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Almir Miranda right hand side. When Bertram Svenningsen came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Denmark fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bertram Svenningsen couldn't finish the play. Despite being the better team, Denmark failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.