Challenge

The Honeypot
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The Honung fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Honung's Gustaf Ahlström looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 9 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaf Ahlström came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th 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. After 15 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Guillaume Bonte. Honung's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by King Puck in the 18th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Denílson Albuquerque heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 22nd minute, Guillaume Bonte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 28th minute of play forced Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Honung defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aristide Beșliu. The Honung fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aristide Beșliu should have stopped the shot. Gustaf Ahlström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casper Claes having to make a save. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaf Ahlström, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Lertora got free with Casper Claes in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaf Ahlström got free with Casper Claes in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simon Lertora stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Honung was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Lund to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aristide Beșliu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaf Ahlström in the 56th minute of play. Honung's Denílson Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Honung made a substitution. Rune Fredriksson replaced Juan Manuel Vargas. In the 69th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Honung's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Vanderstraeten ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Edward Vanderstraeten almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Honung's Aristide Beșliu did a great save. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Lehoi in the 71st minute of play. In the 81st minute, Honung's Johan Kilström seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Johan Kilström the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Honung protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Johan Kilström had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aristide Beșliu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yves Dervaux in the 85th minute of the match. Gustaf Ahlström'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. Gustaf Ahlström helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes Honung got a freekick which was hit by Gustaf Ahlström. After 93 minutes, Gustaf Ahlström made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Belgium's Casper Claes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Honung support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.