Challenge

VAR Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) VAR is coming's Jakes Ortiz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 12 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xaime Palencia. VAR is coming's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 16th minute VAR is coming were awarded a corner. Zenon De Pablo went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Kurt Julin advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-1 in the 17th minute. A collision led to VAR is coming getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. 盛世 Kiær hit a great ball. A hard, long distance shot from Yves Dervaux flew over the goal. 盛世 Kiær made in the 27th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Belgium's Nigel Devos. Xaime Palencia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd minute of the match. Kurt Julin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After 35 played minutes VAR is coming got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Julin. VAR is coming were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zenon De Pablo took the corner. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xaime Palencia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belgium's Floris Claeys quite brazenly broke a throw-in by 盛世 Kiær, made in the 53rd minute of the game. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xaime Palencia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Kurt Julin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute VAR is coming were awarded a corner. Zenon De Pablo went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Xaime Palencia in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Kurt Julin managed to get in a good position for a shot. VAR is coming's supporters rose to their feet, but Kurt Julin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Claes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. VAR is coming made a substitution. Rubén Litago replaced Kurt Julin. VAR is coming's Sigfrido Coira was substituted for Luis Valines. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Siebe Michiels with Sander Dermaut as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a little luck, VAR is coming's Xaime Palencia got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. VAR is coming were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zenon De Pablo took the corner. Rubén Litago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Basarab in the 76th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Basarab during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paul Basarab hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VAR is coming's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Belgium's Xaime Palencia threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edward Vanderstraeten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Yves Dervaux came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Belgium 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 Yves Dervaux couldn't finish the play. In the 85th minute VAR is coming were awarded a corner. Zenon De Pablo went to the cornerflag to take it. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 1-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xaime Palencia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 92 minutes of play, VAR is coming's Jakes Ortiz made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Casper Claes was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Belgium's Nigel Devos got a free kick in the 95th minute.