Challenge

Fidanlık
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sabri Elçioğlu kicked off to start the match. Sabri Elçioğlu struck a weak shot in the 6th 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 Fidan SK. In the 7th minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the game, Feridun Vefai recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Casper Claes. Feridun Vefai showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Nigel Devos made a great header on Belgium's corner, it was just that Fidan SK's Abdi Saygın Taykut managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 21st minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Belgium's Yves Dervaux to fire away a dangerous shot which Abdi Saygın Taykut despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Yves Dervaux put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Abdi Saygın Taykut. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 28th minute of play forced Fidan SK's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Taykut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdi Saygın Taykut 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. 30 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sabri Elçioğlu. Fidan SK's Abdi Saygın Taykut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th minute of play. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fidan SK's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Taykut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdi Saygın Taykut made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Abdi Saygın Taykut tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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, Fidan SK's Erdem Rüştü got a free kick in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Alemdar Şahin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Belgium's Nigel Devos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdi Saygın Taykut read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabri Elçioğlu in the 64th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fidan SK's goalkeeper Abdi Saygın Taykut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Siebe Michiels could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Abdi Saygın Taykut made a huge save. Fidan SK made a substitution. İskender Orcun replaced Ufuk Okutman. After 72 minutes Fidan SK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abdi Saygın Taykut quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 75 minutes, Feridun Vefai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fidan SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feridun Vefai 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's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdi Saygın Taykut read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Fidan SK's Seçkin Öksüzoğlu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casper Claes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Abdi Saygın Taykut skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Haşmet Talik hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 88th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Abdi Saygın Taykut but with some difficulty. Lenny Clocheret kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Belgium! Abdi Saygın Taykut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 97th minute of play. In the 98th minute Sabri Elçioğlu 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. When the final whistle sounded Belgium left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Fidan SK.