Challenge

Tele 2Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baldomero Sugar kicked off to start the match. Siebe Michiels kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Yves Dervaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nick Pope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Baldomero Sugar 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. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nick Pope read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Sander Dermaut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Nick Pope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomero Sugar in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Johan Johansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nick Pope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Bajen's Sidney Porto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Casper Claes. Casper Claes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Nick Pope in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th 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. At last the ball reached Johan Johansson at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Belgium. 2-2. With a little luck, Bajen's Nick Pope got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Edward Vanderstraeten hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nick Pope was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. In the 76thth minute of the game Baldomero Sugar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Baldomero Sugar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bajen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baldomero Sugar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Johansson in the 82nd minute of play. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldomero Sugar, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Bajen's goalkeeper Nick Pope had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidney Porto in the 91st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomero Sugar during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bajen getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Baldomero Sugar hit a great ball. A hard shot 95 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Nick Pope managed to make a qualified save. Bajen's players were relieved.