Challenge

Colosseum
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dorin Maleș made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorin Maleș in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 11th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Argi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Dark Prophets's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. After taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Geronimo Argi quite easily take care of the ball. When Belgium's Simon Sabbe in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dark Prophets's goalie prevented a goal. Bror Nordstedt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Casper Claes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Bror Nordstedt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenny Clocheret to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Mai Ping Yi from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Casper Claes's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Geronimo Argi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 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. Dark Prophets's Geronimo Argi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 30th minute of play. Geronimo Argi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd minute of the match. Bror Nordstedt in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Casper Claes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Vanderstraeten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geronimo Argi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yves Dervaux in the 40th minute of play forced Dark Prophets's goalkeeper Geronimo Argi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Argi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bror Nordstedt in the 55th minute of play. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bror Nordstedt in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Dark Prophets booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lenny Clocheret didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dark Prophets made a substitution. Costică Bălace replaced Narcis Pomuț. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Mai Ping Yi hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from You Yuan Chuan in the 62nd minute of play. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bror Nordstedt in the 62nd minute of the match. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bror Nordstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bror Nordstedt in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mai Ping Yi was slow to take the kick. During this time Dark Prophets's players had a chance to rest. Geronimo Argi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bror Nordstedt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bror Nordstedt in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Bror Nordstedt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the 71st play minute Edward Vanderstraeten came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Geronimo Argi. 0-2. The supporters of Dark Prophets booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yves Dervaux didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Argi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geronimo Argi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Dark Prophets's Costică Bălace seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Costică Bălace the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dark Prophets protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Costică Bălace had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Geronimo Argi in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Geronimo Argi. That made the score 0-3 after 88 minutes of play. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Dark Prophets's goalkeeper Geronimo Argi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eduard Trifan struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dark Prophets. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geronimo Argi having to make a save. Belgium's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.