Challenge

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanos Kalikis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. Lenny Clocheret recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Πυργετός Fc getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Anthimos Kousouridis hit a great ball. Lucho Putin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 18th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Lucho Putin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Laurens Vandamme hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Di Xu in the 24th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Song Di Xu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Song Di Xu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 33 minutes into the game, Song Di Xu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice moves Thanos Kalikis could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Casper Claes however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Πυργετός Fc's zone, Edward Vanderstraeten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucho Putin came out of the goal and Edward Vanderstraeten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Song Di Xu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Song Di Xu took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Casper Claes to make any attempt to save it. After some careless play in the Πυργετός Fc defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucho Putin. The Πυργετός Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucho Putin should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Song Di Xu made a kick off. When Πυργετός Fc's Song Di Xu in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Di Xu in the 56th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Song Di Xu went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 60th minute. A nice corner shot did that Siebe Michiels got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lucho Putin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 63 minutes into the game, Song Di Xu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Song Di Xu took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casper Claes. Casper Claes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Belgium's Casper Claes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Anthimos Kousouridis in the 72 minute of the game. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Lucho Putin made a huge save. Edward Vanderstraeten succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 5-2. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Lucho Putin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Lucho Putin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 5-3.