Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Denmark's Olav Graversen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Filippo Barbato, made in the 3rd minute of the game. 6 minutes into the match, Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Minichiello came free, but Keld Paulsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keld Paulsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Minichiello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th 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. Armando Polidori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Polidori saved XMAS from getting behind. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikkel Wulff in the 14th minute of play. Chris Nygaard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Polidori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Denmark were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after XMAS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chris Nygaard took the corner. Denmark's Chris Nygaard was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Polidori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Mikkel Wulff, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 16 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Armando Polidori was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Mikkel Wulff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The throw-in from Concetto Marinucci in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Denmark's Olav Graversen. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 31st minute of the match. Chris Nygaard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Polidori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 37 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Alberigo Gianfrancesco. 38 minutes into the match, Chris Nygaard notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of XMAS's Armando Polidori. Armando Polidori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 41st minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 45 in the game by Ernesto Minichiello from a close distance when the talented Keld Paulsen managed to make a qualified save. Denmark's players were relieved.

The wind increased when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off in the second half. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Nygaard in the 51st minute of play. XMAS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Chris Nygaard scored to the left of an out of position Armando Polidori, making the score, 0-3. If Chris Nygaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Keld Paulsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Mikkel Wulff stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Polidori came out of the goal and Mikkel Wulff tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Polidori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chris Nygaard in the 60th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Filippo Barbato in the 62nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Denmark's Olav Graversen. 63 minutes into the game, Chris Nygaard recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Armando Polidori. Chris Nygaard showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 65th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Aversano to maneuver through the defense. Alvaro Aversano kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. If Ernesto Minichiello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Nygaard in the 73rd minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chris Nygaard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chris Nygaard in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Polidori saved XMAS from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olav Graversen in the 78th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ernesto Minichiello fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Ernesto Minichiello a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Denmark booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Minichiello didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Denmark's Chris Nygaard tried to score from far away in the 81st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Mikkel Wulff struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Armando Polidori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Denmark. Eugenio Casiraghi charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugenio Casiraghi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eugenio Casiraghi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Nygaard in the 86th minute of the match. With a little luck, XMAS's Armando Polidori got control of the ball when Bertram Svenningsen tried to sneak it across the goal line.