Challenge

Filfla Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 18th minute of play forced Filfla United's goalkeeper Etienne Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denmark's Keld Paulsen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. 1-0 became the score in the 25th minute when Dragoş Afloarei elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Oliver Francalanza made in the 28th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Denmark's Kenn Skou. Hüseyin Rahmi Avcu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. The supporters of Denmark booed when Filfla United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragoş Afloarei didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Chris Nygaard came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Denmark fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chris Nygaard couldn't finish the play. Denmark's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Dragoş Afloarei scored to the left of an out of position Keld Paulsen, making the score, 2-0. Keld Paulsen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dragoş Afloarei went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dragoş Afloarei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikkel Wulff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 48 minutes into the match, Denmark's Chris Nygaard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Etienne Blanco narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Chris Nygaard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Etienne Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. A collision led to Denmark getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Simon Bendtsen hit a great ball. A collision led to Filfla United getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. John Said hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Raphael Agius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hüseyin Rahmi Avcu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 67th minute of play forced Filfla United's goalkeeper Etienne Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin Rahmi Avcu, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Said, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. When Denmark's Chris Nygaard 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 Filfla United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Nygaard to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute of the match Egon Lång 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 Tosh Roebuck fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Filfla United's protests and gave Tosh Roebuck a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Denmark booed when Filfla United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tosh Roebuck didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Filfla United had won after a very even match.