Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yusuf Altunova made the kick off which started today's match. Theo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Yusuf Altunova got a free kick in the 14th minute. Theo Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 18th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Λstral Villains FC's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emil Berntzen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Emil Berntzen took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Casper Claes to make any attempt to save it. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Berntzen in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Emil Berntzen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Casper Claes. The goal made the score 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Theo Machado saved Λstral Villains FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yusuf Altunova got free with Casper Claes in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute Λstral Villains FC were awarded a corner. Emil Berntzen went to the cornerflag to take it. Ahmad Okhumeode Krychowiak was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 43 minutes into the game, Peder Solevåg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Λstral Villains FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Peder Solevåg got a free kick in the 44th minute. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edward Vanderstraeten made a kick off. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 51st minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 53rd playminute. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yusuf Altunova in the 58th minute of the match. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siebe Michiels, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yusuf Altunova's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Λstral Villains FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lars Holand in the 69th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Theo Machado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 73 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Theo Machado. Λstral Villains FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. The supporters of Belgium booed when Λstral Villains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zane Platt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Holand in the 80th minute of play. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Holand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Theo Machado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. In the 89th minute, Lars Holand left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Λstral Villains FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. Λstral Villains FC's attentive Zane Platt managed to snatch the ball when Floris Claeys made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. Yusuf Altunova might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yusuf Altunova ran back to his position shaking his head. Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.