Challenge

High Class Corner
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. FC Higher's Harry Bäckström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 3rd minute of play. Harry Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 6th minute of the match. Harry Bäckström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Nygaard went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 12th minute of play forced FC Higher's goalkeeper Harry Bäckström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Higher's Lars Axelsson got a free kick in the 13th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Denmark's Mikkel Wulff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Harry Bäckström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Lars Steen struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Harry Bäckström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Max Hedkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, FC Higher's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Nygaard came free, but Harry Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harry Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes of play, Denmark's Chris Nygaard made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harry Bäckström was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, FC Higher's Keld Paulsen threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Max Hedkvist, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 40 minutes, Lars Steen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Denmark's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars Steen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41stth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Higher's Harry Bäckström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th 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. Harry Bäckström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wictor Morat to make the kick off. Chris Nygaard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Harry Bäckström having to make a save. Harry Bäckström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikkel Wulff, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Chris Nygaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chris Nygaard in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Harry Bäckström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ludwig Holmberg in the 62nd minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Chris Nygaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Higher's Harry Bäckström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lars Axelsson during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With his leg Harry Bäckström managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Denmark's Bertram Svenningsen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 75th play minute Chris Nygaard came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Harry Bäckström. 0-6. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Nygaard in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Harry Bäckström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lars Axelsson hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Harry Bäckström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Harry Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Nygaard in the 93rd minute of play. FC Higher's Harry Bäckström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save FC Higher from getting a goal against them. Denmark played a much better game than FC Higher and deserved their victory. The FC Higher players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.