Challenge

Saliceto Panaro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Ernesto Cardillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Nygaard went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 14th minute, Armin Oberrauch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Cardillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 18th minute of play. Eugenio Vitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denmark's attentive Simon Bendtsen managed to snatch the ball when Filippo Valeri made a throw-in in the 26th minute of the game. After 32 played minutes LEBEG Team got a freekick which was hit by Armin Oberrauch. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Bjarne Kirkegaard got a free kick in the 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Ernesto Cardillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bianco Casciano in the 43rd 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. Chris Nygaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Cardillo having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bianco Casciano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Armin Oberrauch made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Denmark's Olav Graversen. Chris Nygaards short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Ernesto Cardillo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Amedeo Di Vincenzo fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LEBEG Team's protests and gave Amedeo Di Vincenzo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Denmark's Chris Nygaard ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ernesto Cardillo. Ernesto Cardillo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bianco Casciano during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes LEBEG Team got a freekick which was hit by Bianco Casciano. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Bianco Casciano managed to get in a good position for a shot. LEBEG Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Bianco Casciano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 75 minutes, Chris Nygaard made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. LEBEG Team's Ernesto Cardillo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of LEBEG Team booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bjarne Kirkegaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Armin Oberrauch shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Keld Paulsen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When LEBEG Team's Bianco Casciano in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of LEBEG Team booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malthe Lassen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Casciano in the 88th minute of the match. Lars Steen struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Ernesto Cardillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. When the match was over Denmark could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than LEBEG Team throughout the match.