Challenge

Linkin Park Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chris Nygaard kicked off to start the match. Jack-Peter Grealish fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. Artemio Argoitz scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Keld Paulsen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chris Nygaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th minute Olav Graversen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sérgio da Silva was slow to take the kick. During this time Chester Bennington's players had a chance to rest. Chester Bennington's Zé Carlos Vale was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Keld Paulsen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Artemio Argoitz put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Keld Paulsen. Thanks to some nice moves Artemio Argoitz could shoot a difficult shot in the 25th minute, which Keld Paulsen however easily saved by the left post. Zé Carlos Vale got a throw-in 29 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Elpidio Isidor. 31 minutes into the game, Zé Carlos Vale threw the ball into play from the sideline. Denmark's Olav Graversen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Artemio Argoitz took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Keld Paulsen. Keld Paulsen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The supporters of Chester Bennington booed when Denmark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Bendtsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes in the game, Jack-Peter Grealish fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Keld Paulsen having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jack-Peter Grealish in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keld Paulsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jack-Peter Grealish, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Zé Carlos Vale hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jack-Peter Grealish stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Chester Bennington's Jack-Peter Grealish nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Keld Paulsen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Denmark's attentive Olav Graversen managed to snatch the ball when Zé Carlos Vale made a throw-in in the 55th minute of the game. Zé Carlos Vale made in the 56th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Elpidio Isidor however managed to control. When Chester Bennington's Artemio Argoitz in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. Keld Paulsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack-Peter Grealish in the 64th minute of play. Olav Graversen 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. In the 73rd minute Artemio Argoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keld Paulsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Denmark booed when Chester Bennington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zhuo Wei Tian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikkel Wulff struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Kauan de Senna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. When Bjarne Kirkegaard fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Denmark's protests and gave Bjarne Kirkegaard a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Denmark's Bjarne Kirkegaard got a free kick in the 81st minute. Sérgio da Silva 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. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kauan de Senna came out and tried to block the shot, but Chris Nygaard slotted it home off the left post making it 5-1 in the 89th minute. When Jack-Peter Grealish came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Chester Bennington 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 Jack-Peter Grealish couldn't finish the play. If Sérgio da Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Denmark players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chester Bennington.