Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nino Schurter got the match started through his kick off. Fabian Honauer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Fabian Honauer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Abud made in the 20th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Raffaelo Berger immediately put the ball in play. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Sander Dermaut got a free kick in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Montez got free with Casper Claes in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabian Honauer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Dervaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabian Honauer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Fabian Honauer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nino Schurter in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Alain Berset was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espen Steelers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. After 39 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Alain Berset. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogelio Montez in the 43rd minute. Rogelio Montez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Espen Steelers's Hassan Schürch was substituted for Alain Berset. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nino Schurter in the 60th minute of play. Fabian Honauer made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Fabian Honauer in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 67 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Federico Abud. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Ştefan Lupea replaced Rogelio Montez. Federico Abud kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Fabian Honauer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Alberto Giacometti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. The supporters of Belgium booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Beljean didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 86th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Fabian Honauer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Nigel Devos got a free kick in the 87th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Espen Steelers's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.