Challenge

XMAS park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chris Nygaard got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Christian Zaccardi. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of XMAS booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertram Svenningsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 15 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Ennio De Nardis. Chris Nygaard might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Polidori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chris Nygaard ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 21st minute, Alberigo Gianfrancesco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mikkel Wulff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Minichiello got free with Keld Paulsen in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bertram Svenningsen took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armando Polidori. Armando Polidori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 29th minute of the match. Keld Paulsen stood somewhat misplaced when Ernesto Minichiello came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 32 minute. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio De Nardis in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ennio De Nardis hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the game, Denmark's Chris Nygaard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Polidori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Alberigo Gianfrancesco made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Denmark's Chris Nygaard slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Armando Polidori. That made the score 1-3 after 54 minutes of play. Alvaro Aversano hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Alvaro Aversano kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Chris Nygaard took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Armando Polidori. XMAS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ernesto Minichiello kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. XMAS made a substitution. Eugenio Casiraghi replaced Ennio De Nardis. After 62 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Minichiello. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 63rd minute of play. In the 68th minute Denmark were awarded a corner. Chris Nygaard went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Lars Steen to score against Armando Polidori in XMAS's goal. 1-4 after 68 minutes. In the 75thth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Armando Polidori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Denmark's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Chris Nygaard in the 76th minute. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Gianfrancesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Lars Steen hit a great ball. Olav Graversen might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Polidori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olav Graversen ran back to his position shaking his head. Denmark's Simon Bendtsen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Filippo Barbato in the 89 minute of the game. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Casiraghi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Mikkel Wulff recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Armando Polidori. Mikkel Wulff showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. If Mikkel Wulff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denmark's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.