Challenge

CASH Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aron Cudalb kicked off to start the match. A collision led to STRESSLES FIGHTERS getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Vali Bala hit a great ball. Denmark were furious when Simon Bendtsen was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 6 minutes, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Gavril Ferenț got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Keld Paulsen. 9 minutes into the match, Bertram Svenningsen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marek Miklík. STRESSLES FIGHTERS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bertram Svenningsen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aron Cudalb in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keld Paulsen saved Denmark from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Aron Cudalb took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Keld Paulsen to make any attempt to save it. Denmark's Lars Steen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mugur Borcea in the 24 minute of the game. 26 minutes into the match, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Aron Cudalb sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keld Paulsen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aron Cudalbs short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Keld Paulsen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 32 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Mikkel Wulff. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aron Cudalb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rareș Diaconescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Keld Paulsen having to make a save. Lars Steen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Marek Miklík tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Bala, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Cudalb, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd match minute, STRESSLES FIGHTERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Bala to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Bjarne Kirkegaard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mugur Borcea made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Denmark's Olav Graversen. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vali Bala during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Denmark booed when STRESSLES FIGHTERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Bala didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 minutes of play, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Aron Cudalb made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Keld Paulsen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mikkel Wulff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bertram Svenningsen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Marek Miklík made a huge save. The supporters of Denmark booed when STRESSLES FIGHTERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Bala didn't get a good kick on the ball. STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Dan Zbanţ was substituted for Aron Cudalb. In the 90th match minute, STRESSLES FIGHTERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vali Bala to maneuver through the defense. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Bala in the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, STRESSLES FIGHTERS's Rareș Diaconescu 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, 4-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. STRESSLES FIGHTERS were victorious despite being under pressure from Denmark for much of the match.