Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roland Sienkiewicz got the match started through his kick off. Ludomir Posadzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenny Clocheret in the 6th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Alberico came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Alberico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Alberico, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute of the match EKIPAACHIMAAAAA got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kazimierz Deyna ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's corner Kazimierz Deyna fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Ludomir Posadzki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. Ludomir Posadzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 27th minute of the match. After 28 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ludomir Posadzki was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the EKIPAACHIMAAAAA defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ludomir Posadzki. The EKIPAACHIMAAAAA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ludomir Posadzki should have stopped the shot. Ludomir Posadzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yves Dervaux in the 42nd minute of the match.

Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute Roland Sienkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 54 minutes, Roland Sienkiewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roland Sienkiewicz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Sienkiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th 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. Ludomir Posadzki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Sienkiewicz in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's Ludomir Posadzki got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marek Gendolla in the 60th minute of play. After 63 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ludomir Posadzki was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 66th minute Alexander Alberico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Ludomir Posadzki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roland Sienkiewicz took the ball and in the 77 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 1-5. Ludomir Posadzki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. After 85 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kazimierz Deyna who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ludomir Posadzki saved EKIPAACHIMAAAAA from getting behind. 93 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ludomir Posadzki. Edward Vanderstraeten showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-8. Belgium's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.