Challenge

The wings of success
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Karl-Michael Tinglöv hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Michael Tinglöv. Lionel Haaland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vitko Hadzhiiliev. SPARROWS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, SPARROWS's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lionel Haaland got free with Casper Claes in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aan 周瑜 in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Michael Tinglöv got free with Casper Claes in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Vitko Hadzhiiliev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice moves Lionel Haaland could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Casper Claes however easily saved by the left post. In the 44th minute SPARROWS were awarded a corner. Rayko Tzolovski went to the cornerflag to take it. Vitko Hadzhiiliev 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 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karl-Michael Tinglöv was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Haaland came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save SPARROWS from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Vitko Hadzhiiliev. SPARROWS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel Haaland in the 62nd 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. The supporters of Belgium booed when SPARROWS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakan Emektar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vitko Hadzhiiliev 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 65th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Vitko Hadzhiiliev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save SPARROWS from getting a goal against them. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Dervaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rayko Tzolovski who took care of the corner kick. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayko Tzolovski in the 82nd minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Vitko Hadzhiiliev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 86th minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 91st minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dinko Velev's late challenge caught a Belgium's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dinko Velev helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Dinko Velev hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Yves Dervaux managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Yves Dervaux was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vitko Hadzhiiliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute, Mincho Strahinov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.