Challenge

World Class Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Arnaldo Rolado started the match with the kick off. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Memduh Teber in the 11th minute of play. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Backman having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Steen to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arif Memduh Teber in the 18th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Carlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Gunnah FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Pär Backman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th 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. Pär Backman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmund Sjögren. If Bertram Svenningsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lars Steen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Backman having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Gunnah FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Carlberg to maneuver through the defense. Keld Paulsen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edmund Sjögren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 44 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chris Nygaard to make the kick off. Denmark's Theis Winther quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Johan Brovall, made in the 51st minute of the game. Bertram Svenningsen struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Pär Backman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Mikkel Wulff recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Rolado, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Johan Brovall during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Johan Brovall hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Arnaldo Rolado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gunnah FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaldo Rolado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute, Arif Memduh Teber made a precise shot to the right of Keld Paulsen. Denmark's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Arif Memduh Teber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gunnah FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arif Memduh Teber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 71st minute Lars Steen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pär Backman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Gunnah FC booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Ludvigsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gunnah FC's Anton Vennerkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, André Carlberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gunnah FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Denmark the free kick. Bertram Svenningsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Backman having to interfere. Arnaldo Rolado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Anton Vennerkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gunnah FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anton Vennerkvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keld Paulsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gunnah FC's Arnaldo Rolado got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Denmark's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Gunnah FC had won, even though Denmark had held more of the ball.