Challenge

Gold Raiders Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Belgium booed when Gold Raiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rupert Hermes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Gold Raiders FC's Turgut Turgut dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Turgut Turgut tried to sneak it across the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arkın Gariboğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arkın Gariboğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. Belgium's Lenny Clocheret was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arkın Gariboğlu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Casper Claes was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Turgut Turgut capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Turgut Turgut really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 27 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Arkın Gariboğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arkın Gariboğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgut Turgut in the 45th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Siebe Michiels had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dündar Ulucağ during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, Dündar Ulucağ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Turgut Turgut made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Gold Raiders FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dündar Ulucağ to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Turgut Turgut put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Casper Claes. When Turgut Turgut came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Gold Raiders FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Turgut Turgut couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arkın Gariboğlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Turgut Turgut might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Turgut Turgut ran back to his position shaking his head. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Turgut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Floris Claeys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Arkın Gariboğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Turgut Turgut scored 5-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Casper Claes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Gold Raiders FC from getting a goal against them. Arkın Gariboğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 77th minute. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Turgut Turgut put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Casper Claes. 84 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Arkın Gariboğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. A hard shot 85 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Arkın Gariboğlu managed to make a qualified save. Gold Raiders FC's players were relieved. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arkın Gariboğlu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgut Turgut, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Arkın Gariboğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Turgut Turgut notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Belgium's Casper Claes. Casper Claes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Belgium players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Gold Raiders FC.