Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonard Furgat started the match with the kick off. Izydor Nowakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikkel Wulff in the 3rd minute of play. Przemyslaw Zahemski made in the 5th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Aureliusz Mietus immediately put the ball in play. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Furgat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Galaxy Team U18 were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Denmark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jerzy Rasiak took the corner. The corner ended in Jerzy Rasiak almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Denmark's Keld Paulsen did a great save. Bjarne Kirkegaard made in the 12th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Galaxy Team U18's Iwan Jerzyk. Iwan Jerzyk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Izydor Nowakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 15th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's Jerzy Rasiak broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Izydor Nowakowski 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 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's Aureliusz Mietus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keld Paulsen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kenn Skou's late challenge caught a Galaxy Team U18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenn Skou helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenn Skou to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Aureliusz Mietus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galaxy Team U18 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Kenn Skou made in the 36th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Galaxy Team U18's Iwan Jerzyk. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Furgat got free with Keld Paulsen in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jerzy Rasiak made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Denmark's Lars Steen.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chris Nygaard made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Kenn Skou in the 56th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galaxy Team U18's Iwan Jerzyk. In the 57th minute Aureliusz Mietus 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Przemyslaw Zahemski during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliusz Mietus came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonard Furgat kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Przemyslaw Zahemski with Aureliusz Mietus as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Izydor Nowakowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 played minutes Galaxy Team U18 got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Furgat. 85 minutes into the match, Chris Nygaard dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Izydor Nowakowski, 3-1. After a rather tough play, Galaxy Team U18's Gilbert Dabrowski got a free kick in the 87th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Chris Nygaard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Denmark's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galaxy Team U18 the free kick. Denmark's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Galaxy Team U18 had won, even though Denmark had held more of the ball.