Challenge

Salgueiro Murilão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edward Vanderstraeten kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per-Olof Sikström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Messejana SportClub - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Per-Olof Sikström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per-Olof Sikström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 20 in the game by Juarês Melo from a close distance when the talented Casper Claes managed to make a qualified save. Belgium's players were relieved. Per-Olof Sikström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 21st minute of the match. Per-Olof Sikström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juarês Melos short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Per-Olof Sikström 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 25th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Messejana SportClub - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Sander Dermaut came free, but Per-Olof Sikström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 36th minute of play forced Messejana SportClub - DMZ's goalkeeper Per-Olof Sikström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Olof Sikström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 39th minute of play. Juarês Melo might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juarês Melo ran back to his position shaking his head. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per-Olof Sikström 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 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juarês Melo was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Juarês Melo came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavinho Neiva hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Flavinho Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Siebe Michiels had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Per-Olof Sikström. Messejana SportClub - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Siebe Michiels was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 69thth minute of the game Juarês Melo 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. Per-Olof Sikström made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 88 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Per-Olof Sikström managed to make a qualified save. Messejana SportClub - DMZ's players were relieved. Lenny Clocheret received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Per-Olof Sikström came out and tried to block the shot, but Lenny Clocheret slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 90th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belgium played a much better game than Messejana SportClub - DMZ and deserved their victory. The Messejana SportClub - DMZ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.