Challenge

Glyka Nera FC Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jarkko Laatikainen made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Jarkko Laatikainen came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Narciso Eusko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Glyka Nera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kostas Teneketzis to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Kostas Teneketzis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Glyka Nera FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 24th minute of play forced Glyka Nera FC's goalkeeper Narciso Eusko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Güven Çırakoğlu got free with Casper Claes in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Narciso Eusko 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 29th minute. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Glyka Nera FC's goalie prevented a goal. Glyka Nera FC's Narciso Eusko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Glyka Nera FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Vanderstraeten ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 33 played minutes Glyka Nera FC got a freekick which was hit by Omiros Kazanis. After 34 minutes, Kostas Teneketzis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Glyka Nera FC and the Belgium players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Glyka Nera FC's Kostas Teneketzis got a free kick in the 35th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Narciso Eusko having to make a save. Narciso Eusko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narciso Eusko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a rather tough play, Glyka Nera FC's Güven Çırakoğlu got a free kick in the 42nd minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edward Vanderstraeten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Narciso Eusko. That made the score 1-1 in the 51 minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Narciso Eusko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güven Çırakoğlu in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narciso Eusko was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Narciso Eusko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 65th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarkko Laatikainen in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Glyka Nera FC's attack was well implemented in the 70th minute, but when Jarkko Laatikainen was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Glyka Nera FC's Narciso Eusko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Glyka Nera FC from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goalkeeper Narciso Eusko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarkko Laatikainen, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Yves Dervaux charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yves Dervaux the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Yves Dervaux hit a great ball. Yves Dervaux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Narciso Eusko made a huge save. After 91 played minutes Glyka Nera FC got a freekick which was hit by Kostas Teneketzis. In the 94th 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. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarkko Laatikainen in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Belgium eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.