Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chris Nygaard took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 8th minute of play forced -BZF- Valea Buzăului's goalkeeper Damian Macovei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dănuț Roman in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Bertram Svenningsen lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Damian Macovei. Damian Macovei 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 17th minute. Cosmin Constantin made in the 20th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Călin Itoafă immediately put the ball in play. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Tilea in the 23rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bertram Svenningsen got free with Damian Macovei in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Călin Itoafă scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Keld Paulsen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Tilea, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Călin Itoafă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Denmark's Keld Paulsen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Călin Itoafă stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Călin Itoafă tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kenn Skou's late challenge caught a -BZF- Valea Buzăului'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. Kenn Skou hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Călin Itoafă in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Steen to maneuver through the defense. Dănuț Roman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Keld Paulsen having to make a save. Cosmin Iancu might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keld Paulsen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cosmin Iancu ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Călin Itoafă made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes in the game Iona Tudora did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Călin Itoafă. After 59 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Bjarne Kirkegaard. -BZF- Valea Buzăului's Ioan Tudora couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 60th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Denmark. Călin Itoafăs short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Keld Paulsen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cosmin Constantin kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Denmark booed when -BZF- Valea Buzăului was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ioan Tudora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Macovei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Chris Nygaard ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Damian Macovei was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 76 minutes into the game, Călin Itoafă cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 86 minutes, Cosmin Iancu made it 2-3 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. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Cosmin Constantin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Cosmin Constantin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to -BZF- Valea Buzăului getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Iona Tudora hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes -BZF- Valea Buzăului got a freekick which was hit by Iona Tudora. The supporters of Denmark booed when -BZF- Valea Buzăului was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Popârcea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The -BZF- Valea Buzăului supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing -BZF- Valea Buzăului would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.