Challenge

Stadio San Morgan
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. 11 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Glanselius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christer Lundin, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Belgium's Sander Dermaut quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kristian Wiberg, made in the 21st minute of the game. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Möllgren in the 23rd minute of play. SSC Ambrosini's Henrik Möllgren was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 24th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lacy Ericsson in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Sabbe in the 33rd minute of play forced SSC Ambrosini's goalkeeper Aaron Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aaron Glanselius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th minute of play. Aaron Glanselius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 39th minute of play. 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. 43 minutes into the game, Kristian Wiberg threw the ball into play from the sideline. Belgium's Lenny Clocheret quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 45th minute of play forced SSC Ambrosini's goalkeeper Aaron Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Sander Dermaut got a free kick in the 46th minute. It was beautiful to see SSC Ambrosini's Björn Hage in action when he in the 48th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance!

The wind increased when Henrik Möllgren made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, SSC Ambrosini's goalkeeper Aaron Glanselius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. The audience was convinced that Henrik Möllgren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Aaron Glanselius 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 57th minute. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SSC Ambrosini's goalie prevented a goal. In the 58thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SSC Ambrosini's Aaron Glanselius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 58 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. SSC Ambrosini's Aaron Glanselius tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 63 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aaron Glanselius. Edward Vanderstraeten showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Glanselius. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 69thth minute of the game Henrik Möllgren 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. 72 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Glanselius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, SSC Ambrosini's Jan Malm 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, 2-2. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aaron Glanselius having to make a save. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Malm, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Möllgren in the 80th minute of the match. Kristian Wiberg made in the 84th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Björn Hage however managed to control. After 86 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aaron Glanselius was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Glanselius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by SSC Ambrosini's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Belgium booed when SSC Ambrosini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Malm didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Belgium eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.