Challenge

Raureni
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pompiliu Andrițoiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Costică Popa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Raureni Academy defense, Bertram Svenningsen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Costică Popa. The Raureni Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Costică Popa should have stopped the shot. 7 minutes into the match, Chris Nygaard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Costică Popa. Raureni Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chris Nygaard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The Denmark fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Denmark's Chris Nygaard looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 13th minute of the game Kenn Skou made a throw-in which Bertram Svenningsen played forward. In the 14th minute, Bertram Svenningsen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Denmark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Bjarne Kirkegaard with Bertram Svenningsen as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 23rd minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costică Popa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costică Popa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Steen, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Denmark's Mikkel Wulff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Costică Popa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 33rd minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costică Popa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Costică Popa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bjarne Kirkegaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute, Bertram Svenningsen made a precise shot to the right of Costică Popa. Raureni Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. 40 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Costică Popa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bjarne Kirkegaard made in the 43rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bertram Svenningsen immediately put the ball in play. Olav Graversen made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Raureni Academy's Francisc Ţăranu. The Raureni Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Denmark were winning 0-7.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chris Nygaard made a kick off. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Costică Popa came out and tried to block the shot, but Chris Nygaard slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 53rd minute. Bertram Svenningsen struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Costică Popa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Costică Popa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Chris Nygaard kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Costică Popa. That made the score 0-9 in the 60 minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match, Chris Nygaard tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Costică Popa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 65 minutes into the game, Bertram Svenningsen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-10. Costică Popa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Costică Popa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raureni Academy's Costică Popa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Steen in the 74th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Chris Nygaard took a quick shot and it went in 0-12 without a chance for Costică Popa to make any attempt to save it. Lars Steen took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Costică Popa. Costică Popa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-13. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Costică Popa saved Raureni Academy from getting behind. 91 minutes into the game, Chris Nygaard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-14. Costică Popa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Costică Popa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertram Svenningsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Raureni Academy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Denmark were clearly better and deserved to take the win.