Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfred Elvins kicked off to start the match. MaLe FC's Joel Alén played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 3rd minute of play. Keld Paulsen didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when MaLe FC's Alfred Elvins shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Alén prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the match, MaLe FC's Alfred Elvins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keld Paulsen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Chris Nygaard dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joel Alén, 1-1. In the 19th minute of the match, Chris Nygaard tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Joel Alén saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Joel Alén made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, MaLe FC's Benjamin Björkdahl got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind MaLe FC's goalkeeper Joel Alén, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 27 minutes MaLe FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chris Nygaard who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Denmark's Olav Graversen to fire away a dangerous shot which Joel Alén despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 28th match minute, MaLe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Myr to maneuver through the defense. After 31 minutes of play, Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joel Alén was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Rudberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 minutes MaLe FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chris Nygaard who took care of the corner kick. Denmark's Chris Nygaard was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joel Alén in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Joel Alén was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Chris Nygaard capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Chris Nygaard really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. Joel Alén showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Nygaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Chris Nygaard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Joel Alén made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Chris Nygaard sped through MaLe FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joel Alén. Joel Alén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of MaLe FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Steen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Alén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute of the match, Chris Nygaard sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Joel Alén showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bertram Svenningsen in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Alén saved MaLe FC from getting behind. Joel Alén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Johannes Finman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MaLe FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johannes Finman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 84 minutes, Hildeberto Passos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MaLe FC and the Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th match minute, MaLe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hildeberto Passos to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the MaLe FC defense, Chris Nygaard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Alén. The MaLe FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Alén should have stopped the shot. Joel Alén showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MaLe FC's Johannes Finman got a free kick in the 91st minute. MaLe FC's Joel Alén played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 95th minute of play. Denmark's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.