Challenge

PunisherS Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. Codrin Ignat started the match with the kick off. Lucian Crețulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 4th minute of the match. Teodor Zmărăndache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Teodor Zmărăndache came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC PunisherS™'s Augustin Jivulescu got a free kick in the 9th minute. Denmark's Keld Paulsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. Denmark's Keld Paulsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. Lucian Crețulescu came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Denmark's Chris Nygaard. But to his dismay, Chris Nygaard quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Keld Paulsen made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Eduard Ţopescu sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Bertram Svenningsen hit a great ball. Denmark's Keld Paulsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. Keld Paulsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Zmărăndache in the 27th minute of the match. Codrin Ignat's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Keld Paulsen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Teodor Zmărăndache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. Augustin Jivulescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. Bertram Svenningsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florin Hrandabur during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes AFC PunisherS™ got a freekick which was hit by Florin Hrandabur. Costin Ignătoiu made in the 41st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Codrin Ignat however managed to control. In the 43rd minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucian Crețulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodor Zmărăndache was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 45th minute. AFC PunisherS™'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Teodor Zmărăndache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Nygaard was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC PunisherS™'s Lucian Crețulescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Denmark's zone, Teodor Zmărăndache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keld Paulsen came out of the goal and Teodor Zmărăndache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Costin Ignătoiu with Augustin Jivulescu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodor Zmărăndache in the 73rd minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodor Zmărăndache struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Keld Paulsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC PunisherS™. 77 minutes in the game Costin Ignătoiu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Augustin Jivulescu. Adam Galușcă hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Bertram Svenningsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucian Crețulescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bertram Svenningsen ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the AFC PunisherS™ defense, Bertram Svenningsen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucian Crețulescu. The AFC PunisherS™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucian Crețulescu should have stopped the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Augustin Jivulescu in the 94th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Denmark's Theis Winther. Codrin Ignat struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Keld Paulsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC PunisherS™.