Challenge

Denmark Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chris Nygaard made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of TRANSILVANIA booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Steen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Zeciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the last second Bruno Sorge throw himself and got hold of the ball when Chris Nygaard in the 9thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience was convinced that Chris Nygaard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Sorge was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Chris Nygaard had several of the TRANSILVANIA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 11 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Bruno Sorge as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a rather tough play, TRANSILVANIA's Carlo Di Lullo got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Felip Jaen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TRANSILVANIA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Mathias Ludvigsen got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Felip Jaen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of TRANSILVANIA booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertram Svenningsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Theis Winther hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Carlo Di Lullo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TRANSILVANIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlo Di Lullo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With a little luck, Denmark's Keld Paulsen got control of the ball when Victor Zeciu tried to sneak it across the goal line. TRANSILVANIA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felip Jaen in the 52nd minute. The corner led TRANSILVANIA's Felip Jaen to fire away a dangerous shot which Keld Paulsen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Victor Zeciu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Keld Paulsen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Sorge prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kenn Skou lost his temper 59 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 58th minute, one of Denmark:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Denmark. Keld Paulsen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlo Di Lullo went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 63rd minute, Fulvio Di Cesare ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keld Paulsen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Mathias Ludvigsen hit a great ball. After 79 played minutes Denmark got a freekick which was hit by Theis Winther. 82 minutes into the match, TRANSILVANIA's goal looked a bit too open when Bertram Svenningsen came free, but Bruno Sorge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in TRANSILVANIA's zone, Lars Steen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Sorge came out of the goal and Lars Steen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, TRANSILVANIA's Fulvio Di Cesare got a free kick in the 90th minute. After a rather tough play, TRANSILVANIA's Fulvio Di Cesare got a free kick in the 91st minute. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Di Lullo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 98 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felip Jaen. The TRANSILVANIA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing TRANSILVANIA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.