Challenge

Barlinek Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wincent Rode started the match with the kick off. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witalis Bienienda in the 5th minute of play. Wincent Rodes short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wincent Rode in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, CRS Pogoń Barlinek's Kazimierz Skorny got a free kick in the 15th minute. The Belgium fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Belgium's Yves Dervaux 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 21st minute of play forced CRS Pogoń Barlinek's goalkeeper Roland Klimkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Bogumil Pochorylo sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind CRS Pogoń Barlinek's goalkeeper Roland Klimkiewicz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bogumil Pochorylo in the 31st minute. Roland Klimkiewicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Wincent Rodes short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th minute of play forced CRS Pogoń Barlinek's goalkeeper Roland Klimkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Adamczak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 38th minute of play forced CRS Pogoń Barlinek's goalkeeper Roland Klimkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of CRS Pogoń Barlinek booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sander Dermaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wincent Rode got free with Casper Claes in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edward Vanderstraeten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, CRS Pogoń Barlinek's Kazimierz Skorny got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Gilbert Dziurowicz got a throw-in 54 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Witalis Bienienda. In the 57th play minute Edward Vanderstraeten came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Roland Klimkiewicz. 1-2. In the 60th minute of the match, Siebe Michiels got a very nice opportunity to score, but Roland Klimkiewicz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 61st minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 68th minute, Gustaw Zielinski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witalis Bienienda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Belgium booed when CRS Pogoń Barlinek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazimierz Skorny didn't get a good kick on the ball. Siebe Michiels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute Witalis Bienienda 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. Roland Klimkiewicz had great luck who in the 78thth minute grab hold of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 80 minutes into the match, CRS Pogoń Barlinek's Roman Adamczak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roland Klimkiewicz didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. 84 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roland Klimkiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Roland Klimkiewicz managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 86 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Roland Klimkiewicz managed to make a qualified save. CRS Pogoń Barlinek's players were relieved. 87 minutes into the game, Kazimierz Skorny was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CRS Pogoń Barlinek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. The supporters of Belgium booed when CRS Pogoń Barlinek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazimierz Skorny didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roland Klimkiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roland Klimkiewicz made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Belgium's attack was well implemented in the 95th minute, but when Edward Vanderstraeten was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. The CRS Pogoń Barlinek supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Belgium's performance. The match ended with a win for Belgium.