Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tim Hurren took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th match minute, Witney City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rio Best to maneuver through the defense. If Stan English had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Steen got free with Tommy Bond in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tommy Bond tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Bond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Steen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Bond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Tim Hurren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the game, Witney City's Tim Hurren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Keld Paulsen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Rio Best was shown his second yellow card after 35 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Rio Best hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 39thth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Witney City's Tommy Bond was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Witney City's goalkeeper Tommy Bond had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bertram Svenningsen. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chris Nygaard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Tommy Bond when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chris Nygaard stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Bertram Svenningsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Bond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 minutes of play, Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Bond was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Witney City defense, Bertram Svenningsen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Bond. The Witney City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Bond should have stopped the shot. The throw-in from Olav Graversen in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Witney City's Trey Rowe. With a little luck, Denmark's Keld Paulsen got control of the ball when Tim Hurren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tim Hurren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Bond saved Witney City from getting behind. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Chris Nygaard sped through Witney City's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommy Bond. Mikkel Wulff took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommy Bond. Tommy Bond dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Bond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Bond stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Nygaard's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Tommy Bond 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 94th minute.