Challenge

Woodpecker Dome
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yves Dervaux in the 7th minute of play forced ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goalkeeper Pedro Luís do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Bedir Erdemli got a free kick in the 9th minute. Pedro Luís do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Luís do Nascimento having to make a save. ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Pedro Luís do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Goolen came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς were awarded a corner. Timos Tsalavoutas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Timos Tsalavoutas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. After 28 minutes of play, Belgium's Yves Dervaux made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Luís do Nascimento was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when William Andries tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claude Ingelborgh kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goalkeeper Pedro Luís do Nascimento, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's Bedir Erdemli got a free kick in the 38th minute. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in 40 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Pedro Luís do Nascimento guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After 41 played minutes ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς got a freekick which was hit by Giles De Wortelaers. The supporters of Belgium booed when ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claude Ingelborgh didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 played minutes ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς got a freekick which was hit by Giles De Wortelaers. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Gregory, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half Belgium were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roman Gregory stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Gregory in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς were awarded a corner. Timos Tsalavoutas went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Bedir Erdemli managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Luís do Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Andries in the 60th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Pedro Luís do Nascimento in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Gregory, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Gregory in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Claude Ingelborgh hit a great ball. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giles De Wortelaers in the 77th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Roman Gregory stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Roman Gregory tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Gregory in the 86th minute of play. Pedro Luís do Nascimento made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lenny Clocheret in the 88th minute. If William Andries had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yves Dervaux in the 94th minute of play forced ภคгς๏tเς ฬ๏๏๔קєςкєгร Ŧς's goalkeeper Pedro Luís do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Belgium eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.