Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chris Nygaard took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Denmark's Giorgi Mamardashvili threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Chris Nygaard, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 6 minutes into the game, Akira アキラ's Josué Lago 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, 0-1. After some careless play in the Denmark defense, Josué Lago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Keld Paulsen. The Denmark fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Keld Paulsen should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josué Lago in the 24th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Chris Nygaard hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Akira アキラ's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Giorgi Mamardashvili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Bertram Svenningsen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giorgi Mamardashvili, 1-2. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo MacAlister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Josué Lago during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Denmark booed when Akira アキラ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronaldo MacAlister sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Giorgi Mamardashvili 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 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josué Lago in the 53rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 57th minute of play forced Akira アキラ's goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Josué Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Akira アキラ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Josué Lago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Keld Paulsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Josué Lago in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Akira アキラ's Josué Lago sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keld Paulsen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldo MacAlister got free with Keld Paulsen in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute Bertram Svenningsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Akira アキラ's Kaká MacAlister got a free kick in the 77th minute. Chris Nygaard might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giorgi Mamardashvili. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chris Nygaard ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 82nd minute of the match Akira アキラ got a corner. Denmark's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raí Moraes ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Akira アキラ's Raí Moraes to fire away a dangerous shot which Keld Paulsen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 85th minute Josué Lago 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. Giorgi Mamardashvili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertram Svenningsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Chris Nygaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Akira アキラ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.