Challenge

AFK Atatürk Stadı
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luciano Rodríguez kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Luciano Rodríguez 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. In the 8th match minute, Denmark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olav Graversen to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Adapazarı FK's zone, Chris Nygaard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Germano Espinosa came out of the goal and Chris Nygaard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Chris Nygaard made a precise shot to the right of Germano Espinosa. Adapazarı FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Keld Paulsen made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Filippo Inzaghi sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Chris Nygaard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Germano Espinosa was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 28th minute Chris Nygaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Espinosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filippo Inzaghi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Keld Paulsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Mustafa Ali Saygın put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Adapazarı FK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Denmark a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Chris Nygaard, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Adapazarı FK's Germano Espinosa. 0-2. Baran Vuralhan hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

In the 52nd minute İlbey Revnak 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. Germano Espinosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertram Svenningsen in the 54th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Germano Espinosa saved Adapazarı FK from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baran Vuralhan in the 57th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Keld Paulsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Steen came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Germano Espinosa could save by the left post. Baran Vuralhan hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Germano Espinosa was a little too slow when Chris Nygaard got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 0-3. After a rather tough play, Adapazarı FK's Luciano Rodríguez got a free kick in the 69th minute. Baran Vuralhan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Germano Espinosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Nygaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciano Rodríguez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Keld Paulsen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Germano Espinosa had great luck who in the 79thth minute grab hold of the ball when Chris Nygaard from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 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 Germano Espinosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chris Nygaard in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Germano Espinosa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 86th minute of the match, Chris Nygaard tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Germano Espinosa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 87 minutes into the game, Bertram Svenningsen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Denmark's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adapazarı FK the free kick. Bertram Svenningsen hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Chris Nygaard might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Germano Espinosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chris Nygaard ran back to his position shaking his head. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Germano Espinosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Rodríguez took the ball and in the 95 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 1-3. Denmark's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.