Challenge

MARLIN ARENA PASTEUR
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. Anastasio Janpier 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 3rd minute. In the 4th match minute, Marlin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Oidor to maneuver through the defense. Anastasio Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasio Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Marlin FC's Marcelino Baumer in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Baumer in the 16th minute of the match. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelino Baumer's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Marcelino Baumer sent off a good shot on target. Anastasio Janpier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the match, Marlin FC's Marcelino Baumer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Baumer came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Baumer came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anastasio Janpier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aybek Orcun in the 39th minute of play. Dong Xiong Sang struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marlin FC. In the 43rd match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yves Dervaux to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 45 minutes, Aybek Orcun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aybek Orcun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 0-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anastasio Janpier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marlin FC made a substitution. Ismael Iglesias replaced Marcelino Baumer. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Ismael Iglesias made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasio Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasio Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siebe Michiels got free with Anastasio Janpier in the 69th 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 Yin Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Ismael Iglesias 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. 75 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anastasio Janpier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Belgium booed when Marlin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeronimo Sotil didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Belgium booed when Marlin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Urko didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dong Xiong Sang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 97 minutes, Yin Yang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yin Yang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anastasio Janpier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 99th minute. The Belgium players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.