Challenge

Evergreen Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Hexo Utd's Mar Cheze started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mar Cheze showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. When Anders Stenström fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hexo Utd's protests and gave Anders Stenström a yellow card for diving instead. Nigel Devos charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nigel Devos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Nigel Devos got a free kick in the 6th minute. Vytautas Baikštys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. Max Limont showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siebe Michiels in the 9th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mar Cheze, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Limont saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vytautas Baikštys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Max Limont. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Max Limont read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Casper Claes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Hexo Utd's Mar Cheze in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. The Hexo Utd fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Hexo Utd's Mar Cheze 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 22 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Max Limont made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 25th minute of the match, Silviu Dascălu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Casper Claes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Casper Claes managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Hexo Utd's Mar Cheze fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Max Limont 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 30th minute. Max Limont showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Hexo Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Max Limont reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Brandão kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Max Limont was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mar Cheze in the 44th minute of play. Hexo Utd's Max Limont played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mar Cheze in the 47th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hexo Utd were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Silviu Dascălu took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Gražvydas Drąsutis heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes Hexo Utd got a freekick which was hit by Anders Stenström. Thanks to some nice moves Edward Vanderstraeten could shoot a difficult shot in the 58th minute, which Max Limont however easily saved by the left post. Vytautas Baikštys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Mar Cheze came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Belgium booed when Hexo Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vytautas Baikštys didn't get a good kick on the ball. Max Limont took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silviu Dascălu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Edward Vanderstraeten could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Max Limont however easily saved by the left post. 70 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Vytautas Baikštys came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vytautas Baikštys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vytautas Baikštys in the 70th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Hexo Utd's goalkeeper Max Limont had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yves Dervaux. In the 83rdth minute of the game Vytautas Baikštys 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. Hexo Utd made a substitution. Paulius Rožėnas replaced Silviu Dascălu. In the 85th minute of the match Hexo Utd got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mar Cheze ran over to the corner to take the kick. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mar Cheze in the 86th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hexo Utd fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! The audience thought a goal was coming when Lenny Clocheret got free with Max Limont in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute, Mar Cheze ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casper Claes was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1.