Challenge

Maksimir
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Tonko Urban made the kick off and thus started the match. Jânio Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 3rd minute of play. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jânio Branco was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 13 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jânio Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jânio Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tonko Urbans short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tonko Urbans short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 32 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jânio Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tonko Urban in the 34th minute of the match. Tonko Urban in the 36thth 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. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Giovanni van Bronckhorst tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's goal looked a bit too open when Siebe Michiels came free, but Jânio Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Lipovljani's Jânio Branco. Jânio Branco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Casper Claes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lipovljani's Tonko Urban shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The Lipovljani players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgium were winning 1-2.

Lipovljani made a substitution. Tobias Galeno replaced Rio Mata. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jânio Branco. Lipovljani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Lipovljani's Jânio Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Lipovljani from getting a goal against them. Jânio Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domagoj Grković in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jânio Branco having to interfere. The supporters of Belgium booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berislav Pais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgium's Lenny Clocheret got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domagoj Grković, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 1-4 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jânio Branco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Jânio Branco in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Jânio Branco made a huge save. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jânio Branco made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Belgium had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.