Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. With an all-out effort, Denmark's Antonio Sengrat threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bertram Svenningsen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 12 minutes into the game, Michael Ahlroth cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Keld Paulsen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lars Steen's late challenge caught a Ψ virgen Ψ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lars Steen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th minute, Lars Steen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Pisculichi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ψ virgen Ψ were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Denmark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Celso Gar took the corner. The corner ended in Aggelos Troglis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Denmark's Keld Paulsen did a great save. Antonio Sengrat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Nygaard in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the game, Ψ virgen Ψ's Leonardo Pisculichi 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, 0-2. In the 28th minute Aggelos Troglis 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 having played for 30 minutes, Michael Ahlroth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ψ virgen Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michael Ahlroth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute Michael Ahlroth 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. 36 minutes into the match, Aggelos Troglis notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Denmark's Keld Paulsen. Keld Paulsen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leonardo Pisculichi struck a weak shot in the 45th 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 Ψ virgen Ψ. After the first half Ψ virgen Ψ were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Leonardo Pisculichi made the kick off in the second half. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Ahlroth in the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Ahlroth in the 54th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celso Gar was slow to take the kick. During this time Ψ virgen Ψ's players had a chance to rest. A well done corner resulted in Stephan Alards drilling the ball in to score 0-4 behind Denmark's goalkeeper. Antonio Sengrat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertram Svenningsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denmark's Keld Paulsen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pepillo Santandres in the 68th minute of play. Leonardo Pisculichi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Keld Paulsen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Leonardo Pisculichi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Keld Paulsen having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 77th minute of play forced Ψ virgen Ψ's goalkeeper Antonio Sengrat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Denmark's Keld Paulsen got control of the ball when Leonardo Pisculichi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celso Gar was slow to take the kick. During this time Ψ virgen Ψ's players had a chance to rest. Leonardo Pisculichi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Keld Paulsen made a huge save. Michael Ahlroth'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 83rd minute of play. Antonio Sengrat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjarne Kirkegaard to maneuver through the defense. Denmark's Keld Paulsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. Ψ virgen Ψ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.