Challenge

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. 5 minutes into the match, Tapa Athlétic™'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Heigo Mustkivi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Heigo Mustkivi having to make a save. In the 15th minute Tapa Athlétic™ were awarded a corner. 武 太史慈 went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in 武 太史慈 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Mugurel Chiriloaie sent off a good shot on target. Heigo Mustkivi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapa Athlétic™'s goalkeeper Heigo Mustkivi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Belgium's Yves Dervaux getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 34 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heigo Mustkivi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gheorghiţă Hagi. In the 41st 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. 44 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tapa Athlétic™'s Heigo Mustkivi. Heigo Mustkivi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Vahur Nirk tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mugurel Chiriloaie made a kick off. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Heigo Mustkivi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghiţă Hagi in the 60th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Guillaume Bonte. After 72 played minutes Tapa Athlétic™ got a freekick which was hit by Vahur Nirk. After having played for 78 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgium fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 86 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Heigo Mustkivi. Tapa Athlétic™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mugurel Chiriloaie went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heigo Mustkivi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. If Mugurel Chiriloaie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tapa Athlétic™ 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.