Challenge

Expressen Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Denmark's Chris Nygaard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bertram Svenningsen scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elliot Wallengren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bertram Svenningsen struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Elliot Wallengren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Elliot Wallengren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 12th minute, Chris Nygaard left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Denmark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Birger Forssberg hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Elliot Wallengren - 0-3 was put on the score board in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Chris Nygaard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Denmark's supporters rose to their feet, but Chris Nygaard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elliot Wallengren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute, Nils-Åke Holmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Elliot Wallengren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th match minute, Team North Invest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Ivarsson to maneuver through the defense. Max Ahlroth in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Keld Paulsen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Patrick Ivarsson made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Denmark's Lars Steen. Team North Invest's Elliot Wallengren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 36th minute of play. After 37 minutes Team North Invest's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chris Nygaard who took care of the corner kick. In the 42nd match minute, Team North Invest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alf Brander to maneuver through the defense. Mathias Ludvigsen hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half Denmark were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Team North Invest's Jonas Gallin was substituted for Max Ahlroth. Team North Invest's Anders Pettersson was substituted for Birger Forssberg. Team North Invest made a substitution. Jens Lindmark replaced Nils-Åke Holmberg. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonas Gallin was the one to do the kick off. Elliot Wallengren 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 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Chris Nygaard fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Elliot Wallengren 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 55th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anders Pettersson during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th match minute, Team North Invest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Pettersson to maneuver through the defense. Bertram Svenningsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Elliot Wallengren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Anders Pettersson came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th match minute, Team North Invest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alf Brander to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute of the match Chris Nygaard sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elliot Wallengren skillfully saved the ball. The throw-in from Patrick Ivarsson in the 69th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elliot Wallengren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bertram Svenningsen in the 73rd minute. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Team North Invest's Elliot Wallengren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Jonas Gallin made a precise shot to the right of Keld Paulsen. Denmark's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens Lindmark, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute Team North Invest were awarded a corner. Oliver Myr went to the cornerflag to take it. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denmark's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.