Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lauren Seveneijnts made the kick off which started today's match. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henri Decorte in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Bertram Svenningsen notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Dutch Rebels's Adam Vermeiren. Adam Vermeiren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Obafemi N'Diaye in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Antoine Steenbeeck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Olav Graversen hit a great ball. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauren Seveneijnts, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Adam Vermeiren stood somewhat misplaced when Chris Nygaard came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dylan Verhaert in the 20th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Olav Graversen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Denmark's supporters rose to their feet, but Olav Graversen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Vermeiren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Denmark's Simon Bendtsen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ola Pola, made in the 26th minute of the game. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Obafemi N'Diaye, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Denmark's attentive Simon Bendtsen managed to snatch the ball when Ola Pola made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. 32 minutes into the match, Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adam Vermeiren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lars Steen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Vermeiren having to interfere. Adam Vermeiren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 34th minute of play. Adam Vermeiren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikkel Wulff in the 36th minute of play. Adam Vermeiren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Dutch Rebels was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Pola to maneuver through the defense. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mikkel Wulff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Chris Nygaard made the kick off in the second half. Bjarne Kirkegaard kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 59th minute of play forced Dutch Rebels's goalkeeper Adam Vermeiren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chris Nygaard struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Adam Vermeiren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Bjarne Kirkegaard got a free kick in the 65th minute. Dutch Rebels made a substitution. Gustaaf Vranckx replaced Henri Decorte. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Bjarne Kirkegaard hit a great ball. Obafemi N'Diaye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Dutch Rebels. Obafemi N'Diaye stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Keld Paulsen. 2-1. Dutch Rebels made a substitution. Daniel Farstad replaced Dylan Verhaert. Obafemi N'Diaye scored 2-2 in the 78th 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. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 83 played minutes Dutch Rebels got a freekick which was hit by Ola Pola. After some careless play in the Dutch Rebels defense, Bertram Svenningsen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adam Vermeiren. The Dutch Rebels fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adam Vermeiren should have stopped the shot. Mikkel Wulff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bertram Svenningsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Denmark players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.