Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Denmark's Chris Nygaard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 2 minutes, Frederic Valckx managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Damians TEAM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frederic Valckx was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodrigo Aguirre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Villani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Mathias Ludvigsen got a free kick in the 12th minute. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Lupșoiu in the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Rodrigo Aguirre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Damians TEAM's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Aguirre 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 25th minute, Romeo Lupșoiu 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 28th minute of play forced Damians TEAM's goalkeeper Ciro Villani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Denmark were awarded a corner. Chris Nygaard went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Denmark's Chris Nygaard to fire away a dangerous shot which Ciro Villani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Mikkel Wulff, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 29 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ciro Villani was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Keld Paulsen didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Damians TEAM's Diego Arri shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 39th minute of the match, Mikkel Wulff tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ciro Villani saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rodrigo Aguirre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeo Lupșoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Romeo Lupșoiu was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Kenn Skou hit a great ball. In the 54th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Villani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Denmark's Keld Paulsen got control of the ball when Diego Arri tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Damians TEAM's Rodrigo Aguirre slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Keld Paulsen. That made the score 0-2 after 58 minutes of play. In the 63rd minute Rodrigo Aguirre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keld Paulsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Damians TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Nacho Campano. After 66 played minutes, Denmark's Lars Steen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ciro Villani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Denmark reached it. 68 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romeo Lupșoiu. Cumbicus Mañaria kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Mikkel Wulff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Villani having to interfere. Damians TEAM's Ciro Villani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Damians TEAM getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Cumbicus Mañaria hit a great ball. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Damians TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frederic Valckx. With his leg Keld Paulsen managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Damians TEAM's Frederic Valckx fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 89th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Villani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frederic Valckx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Keld Paulsen made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Damians TEAM had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.