Challenge

KANDANG SAPI
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bawang Merah in the 6th minute of play. Wahab Likumahua's late challenge caught a Denmark's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wahab Likumahua helped the player get up and apologised. Bawang Merah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Keld Paulsen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After 14 minutes Denmark's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tito Rangkuti who took care of the corner kick. The corner led SAPI FC's Tito Rangkuti to fire away a dangerous shot which Keld Paulsen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Theis Winther kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Bawang Merah 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. Alex Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Theis Winther kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bawang Merah, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Bawang Merah took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Keld Paulsen. Keld Paulsen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Bawang Merah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Bawang Merah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 40 minutes, Bawang Merah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAPI FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bawang Merah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bawang Merah to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, SAPI FC's Bawang Merah 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, 3-0. Imam Sarwono struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Keld Paulsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAPI FC. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bawang Merah in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the game Tymoteusz Faron made a throw-in which Martinus Bachdim played forward. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Imam Sarwono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Bawang Merah came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bawang Merah in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keld Paulsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bawang Merah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martinus Bachdim kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Bawang Merah left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAPI FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Chris Nygaard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Denmark's supporters rose to their feet, but Chris Nygaard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Morais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by SAPI FC's Bawang Merah. But to his dismay, Bawang Merah quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. When the referee ended the match the SAPI FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.