Challenge

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nickolaj Nickerson made the kick off which started today's match. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 3rd minute of play. Quentin Cobb came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Laurens Vandamme got a free kick in the 18th minute. 24 minutes into the game, one of Harlow AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. German Lon kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Belgium's Simon Sabbe got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Quentin Cobb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Quentin Cobb saved Harlow AFC from getting behind. Nickolaj Nickerson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. 37 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Quentin Cobb narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayden Chegwyn in the 40th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 41st minute of play forced Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Quentin Cobb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quentin Cobb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Nickolaj Nickerson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harlow AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nickolaj Nickerson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Claes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Zappacosta in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edward Vanderstraeten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Yves Dervaux got a free kick in the 56th minute. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayden Chegwyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Quentin Cobb. That made the score 1-2 after 63 minutes of play. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Zappacosta, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. If Dedé Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Harlow AFC's Quentin Cobb got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 75th minute of play. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Harlow AFC's Quentin Cobb got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nickolaj Nickerson in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. The Belgium supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Belgium would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.